Raven Chapman Explained

Raven Chapman
Birth Date:1 January 1994[1]
Birth Place:Norwich, Norfolk, England[2]
Nationality:English
Nickname:The Omen
Weight:Featherweight
Height:170cm
Style:Orthodox
Total:9
Wins:9
Ko:2

Raven Chapman (born 1 January 1994) is an English professional boxer who holds the WBC female featherweight International title.

Career

After an amateur career which included winning the 2016 England Boxing National Amateur Championships elite female featherweight title[3] and representing England on the international stage, Chapman turned professional in 2021.[4] She made her pro-debut on 25 September that year with a fifth-round stoppage win over Polina Golubeva in Sheffield.[5]

February 2022 saw Chapman sign a promotional deal with International Boxing Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren.[6] Her maiden fight under Warren's Queensbury Promotions banner was a first-round knockout of Gabriella Mezei at York Hall in London on 20 May 2022.[7]

In just her fourth professional contest, Chapman beat former world champion Jorgelina Guanini via unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBC female featherweight International title on the undercard of the Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker clash at Manchester Arena on 24 September 2022.[8]

Chapman successfully defended her title three times in 2023, with unanimous decision wins over ex-world champion Linda Laura Lecca on 25 March,[9] unbeaten Lila dos Santos Furtado on 18 August[10] and Lucie Sedlackova on 1 December.[11]

She retained her belt for a fourth time by defeating unbeaten Yohana Sarabia via unanimous decision on the undercard of the Joe Joyce vs Derek Chisora contest at The O2 Arena in London on 27 July 2024, with the three ringside judges all scoring the fight 100-90.[12]

Having been named mandatory challenger earlier in the year,[13] Chapman is scheduled to fight WBC female featherweight World title holder Skye Nicolson at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 12 October 2024, in what is due to be the first women’s bout to feature on a Riyadh Season show.[14] [15]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Win9–0Yohana SarabiaUD10 (10)27 July 2024Retained the WBC female featherweight International title
8Win8–0Lucie SedlackovaUD10 (10)12 December 2023Retained the WBC female featherweight International title
7Win7–0Lila dos Santos FurtadoUD10 (10)18 August 2023Retained the WBC female featherweight International title
6Win6–0Linda Laura LeccaUD10 (10)25 March 2023Retained the WBC female featherweight International title
5Win5–0Fatuma YaziduUD8 (8)12 November 2022
4Win4–0Jorgelina GuaniniUD8 (8)24 September 2022Won the vacant WBC female featherweight International title
3Win3–0Gabriella MezeiKO1 (6)20 May 2022
2Win2–0Karina SzmalenbergPTS6 (6)13 November 2021
1Win1–0Polina GolubevaTKO5 (6)25 September 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raven Chapman . tapology.com. 2024-05-04.
  2. Web site: Boxrec profile of Raven Chapman. boxrec.com. 2024-05-04.
  3. Web site: 129th England Boxing National Elite Championships. englandboxing.org. 2024-05-04.
  4. Web site: Raven Chapman: "Women's boxing now is really booming and being a professional boxer is always something that I have wanted to do.". fightpost.co.uk. 2024-05-06.
  5. Web site: Raven Chapman vs Polina Golubeva. boxrec.com. 2024-05-04.
  6. Web site: News: Raven Chapman, Spence Wilcox, Joe Kavanagh, More. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-04.
  7. Web site: Raven Chapman: "Under the lights as a pro is where I am meant to be, this is where I have fun, this is what I live for.". fightpost.co.uk. 2024-05-04.
  8. Web site: Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker - LIVE Results From Manchester. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-04.
  9. Web site: Raven Chapman vs Linda Laura Lecca. boxrec.com. 21 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Raven Chapman vs Lila dos Santos Furtado. boxrec.com. 21 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Raven Chapman Boxes Past Lucie Sedlackova, Retains WBC Regional Title. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-04.
  12. Web site: Raven Chapman and Brandun Lee earn decision wins in London. Boxing Scene. 27 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Raven Chapman: "The fight with Skye Nicolson deserves to be on the big stage. I think it's where we both should be.". fightpost.co.uk. 2024-05-04.
  14. Web site: Skye Nicolson-Raven Chapman WBC Title Fight Lands On Oct. 12 Riyadh Season Card. The Ring. 21 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Cordina, Chapman and Massey to fight for world titles. BBC Sport. 21 August 2024.