Boxer Raven Chapman credits trainer with saving her life after brain bleed

English professional boxer Raven Chapman has revealed that the swift actions of her trainer, Stuart Scott, may have saved her life after she suffered a brain bleed during training. The BBC reported that the 32-year-old collapsed following a sparring session in Denmark on 24 July 2026. [1][2]

Scott immediately called for an ambulance, and Chapman was airlifted to a hospital. Doctors placed her in a medically induced coma and diagnosed her with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. Traumatic brain injuries can result from external force and range in severity, with outcomes varying from full recovery to permanent disability. [1][3]

Chapman told BBC South Today that the incident occurred during her third sparring session of the week, when she had initially felt fine. She described the condition as a freak injury that she never expected to experience. [1]

Chapman is an English professional boxer who previously challenged for the WBC female featherweight title. She was also involved in the inaugural British female featherweight title fight. [2]