# Raven Chapman > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Raven_Chapman > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Raven_Chapman.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Chapman > Source revision: 1310462000 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English boxer (born 1994)}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Raven Chapman |image= |image_size= |caption= |realname= |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1994|01|01|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/309867-raven-chapman-the-omen|title=Raven Chapman |publisher=tapology.com|access-date=2024-05-04}} |birth_place=[Norwich](/source/Norwich), [Norfolk](/source/Norfolk), England{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/899546|title=Boxrec profile of Raven Chapman|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-04}} |nationality=English |nickname=The Omen |weight=[Featherweight](/source/Featherweight) |height=170cm |reach= |style=[Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_stance) |total=11 |wins=9 |KO=2 |losses=2 |draws= |no contests= }} '''Raven Chapman''' (born 1 January 1994) is an English [professional boxer](/source/Professional_boxing). She has held the [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) female [featherweight](/source/featherweight) International title and also challenged for the WBC female featherweight World title. ==Career== After an amateur career which included winning the 2016 [England Boxing National Amateur Championships](/source/England_Boxing_National_Amateur_Championships) elite female featherweight title{{cite web|url=https://www.englandboxing.org/results/national-elite-championships-2016/|title=129th England Boxing National Elite Championships|publisher=englandboxing.org|access-date=2024-05-04}} and representing England on the international stage, Chapman turned professional in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2021/03/01/raven-chapman-womens-boxing-now-is-really-booming-and-being-a-professional-boxer-is-always-something-that-i-have-wanted-to-do/|title=Raven Chapman: "Women's boxing now is really booming and being a professional boxer is always something that I have wanted to do."|publisher=fightpost.co.uk|access-date=2024-05-06}} She made her pro-debut on 25 September that year with a fifth-round stoppage win over Polina Golubeva in Sheffield.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/837782/2712937|title=Raven Chapman vs Polina Golubeva|publisher=boxrec.com|access-date=2024-05-04}} February 2022 saw Chapman sign a promotional deal with [International Boxing Hall of Fame](/source/International_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame) promoter [Frank Warren](/source/Frank_Warren_(promoter)).{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/news-raven-chapman-spence-wilcox-joe-kavanagh-more--164267|title=News: Raven Chapman, Spence Wilcox, Joe Kavanagh, More|publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-04}} Her maiden fight under Warren's Queensbury Promotions banner was a first-round knockout of Gabriella Mezei at [York Hall](/source/York_Hall) in London on 20 May 2022.{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2022/05/21/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/|title=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."|publisher=fightpost.co.uk|access-date=2024-05-04}} In just her fourth professional contest, Chapman beat former world champion [Jorgelina Guanini](/source/Jorgelina_Guanini) via unanimous decision to claim the vacant [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) female featherweight International title on the undercard of the [Joe Joyce](/source/Joe_Joyce_(boxer)) vs [Joseph Parker](/source/Joseph_Parker) clash at [Manchester Arena](/source/Manchester_Arena) on 24 September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/joe-joyce-vs-joseph-parker-live-results-from-manchester--169285|title=Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker - LIVE Results From Manchester|publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-04}} Chapman successfully defended her title three times in 2023, with unanimous decision wins over ex-world champion [Linda Laura Lecca](/source/Linda_Laura_Lecca) on 25 March,{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/867711/2933336|title=Raven Chapman vs Linda Laura Lecca|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=21 August 2024}} unbeaten Lila dos Santos Furtado on 18 August{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/875489/2993419|title=Raven Chapman vs Lila dos Santos Furtado|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=21 August 2024}} and Lucie Sedlackova on 1 December.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/raven-chapman-boxes-past-lucie-sedlackova-retains-wbc-regional-title--179678|title=Raven Chapman Boxes Past Lucie Sedlackova, Retains WBC Regional Title|publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-04}} She retained her belt for a fourth time by defeating unbeaten Yohana Sarabia via unanimous decision on the undercard of the [Joe Joyce](/source/Joe_Joyce_(boxer)) vs [Derek Chisora](/source/Derek_Chisora) contest at [The O2 Arena](/source/The_O2_Arena) in London on 27 July 2024, with the three ringside judges all scoring the fight 100-90.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/raven-chapman-brandun-lee-earn-decision-wins-london--185043|title=Raven Chapman and Brandun Lee earn decision wins in London|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=27 July 2024}} Having been named mandatory challenger earlier in the year,{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2024/05/03/raven-chapman-the-fight-with-skye-nicolson-deserves-to-be-on-the-big-stage-i-think-its-where-we-both-should-be/|title=Raven Chapman: "The fight with Skye Nicolson deserves to be on the big stage. I think it's where we both should be."|publisher=fightpost.co.uk|access-date=2024-05-04}} Chapman fought WBC female featherweight World title holder [Skye Nicolson](/source/Skye_Nicolson) at [Kingdom Arena](/source/Kingdom_Arena) in [Riyadh](/source/Riyadh), Saudi Arabia, on 12 October 2024, in what was the first women's world title boxing fight held in Saudi Arabia,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/skye-nicolson-raven-chapman-fight-result-highlights/d5afbcd5a08a373f445b62fb|title=Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman result, highlights as Australian records another easy title defence | Sporting News|date=12 October 2024|website=www.sportingnews.com}} and the first women’s bout to feature on a [Riyadh Season](/source/Riyadh_Season) show.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/711575-skye-nicolson-raven-chapman-wbc-title-fight-lands-on-oct-12-riyadh-season-card/|title=Skye Nicolson-Raven Chapman WBC Title Fight Lands On Oct. 12 Riyadh Season Card|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=21 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cnd064ng0nwo|title=Cordina, Chapman and Massey to fight for world titles|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 August 2024}} Nicolson won by unanimous decision, inflicting the first loss of Chapman's professional career.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/skye-nicolson-eases-decision-win-over-raven-chapman--186414|title=Skye Nicolson eases to decision win over Raven Chapman|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=12 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13232474/skye-nicolson-defeats-raven-chapman-to-defend-wbc-featherweight-world-title|title=Skye Nicolson defeats Raven Chapman to defend WBC featherweight world title|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=12 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/714130-skye-high-skye-nicolson-nearly-flawless-in-lopsided-points-win-over-raven-chapman-to-retain-wbc-title/|title=Skye High: Skye Nicolson Nearly Flawless in Lopsided Points Win Over Raven Chapman To Retain WBC Title|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=12 October 2024}} Chapman faced [Karriss Artingstall](/source/Karriss_Artingstall) for the inaugural [British](/source/British_Boxing_Board_of_Control) female featherweight title at the [Royal Albert Hall](/source/Royal_Albert_Hall) in London on 7 March 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13321491/karriss-artingstall-skye-nicolson-is-beatable-and-ive-done-it-before-raven-chapman-im-made-for-nights-like-this|title=Karriss Artingstall: Skye Nicolson is beatable, and I've done it before! - Raven Chapman: I'm made for nights like this|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=6 March 2025}} She was knocked to the canvas in the second round and, although she recovered to finish the bout, lost via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/jonas-price-undercard|title=Jonas-Price Undercard: Artingstall Seals British Featherweight Title, Zapotoczna Stuns Watson|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=7 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/13323658/karriss-artingstall-drops-raven-chapman-to-win-first-british-womens-featherweight-championship|title=Karriss Artingstall drops Raven Chapman to win first British women's featherweight championship|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=7 March 2025}} ==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=7 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |10 |{{no2}}Loss |9–2 |align=left|[Karriss Artingstall](/source/Karriss_Artingstall) |UD |10 |7 Mar 2025 |align=left|{{small|[Royal Albert Hall](/source/Royal_Albert_Hall), London, England}} |align=left|{{small|For inaugural [British](/source/British_Boxing_Board_of_Control) female [featherweight](/source/featherweight) title}} |- |10 |{{no2}}Loss |9–1 |align=left|[Skye Nicolson](/source/Skye_Nicolson) |UD |10 |[12 Oct 2024](/source/Artur_Beterbiev_vs._Dmitry_Bivol) |align=left|{{small|[Kingdom Arena](/source/Kingdom_Arena), [Riyadh](/source/Riyadh), Saudi Arabia}} |align=left|{{small|For [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) female featherweight World title}} |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Yohana Sarabia |UD |10 |[27 Jul 2024](/source/Joe_Joyce_vs._Derek_Chisora) |align=left|{{small|[The O2 Arena](/source/The_O2_Arena), London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC female featherweight International title}} |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Lucie Sedlackova |UD |10 |12 Dec 2023 |align=left|{{small|[York Hall](/source/York_Hall), London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC female featherweight International title}} |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Lila dos Santos Furtado |UD |10 |18 Aug 2023 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC female featherweight International title}} |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|[Linda Laura Lecca](/source/Linda_Laura_Lecca) |UD |10 |25 Mar 2023 |align=left|{{small|Telford International Centre, Telford, England}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC female featherweight International title}} |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Fatuma Yazidu |UD |8 |12 Nov 2022 |align=left|{{small|Yume Nightclub, Dubai}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|[Jorgelina Guanini](/source/Jorgelina_Guanini) |UD |8 |24 Sep 2022 |align=left|{{small|[Manchester Arena](/source/Manchester_Arena), Manchester, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC female featherweight International title}} |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Gabriella Mezei |KO |1 (6) |20 May 2022 |align=left|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Karina Szmalenberg |PTS |6 |13 Nov 2021 |align=left|{{small|[Sheffield Arena](/source/Sheffield_Arena), Sheffield, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Polina Golubeva |TKO |5 (6) |25 Sep 2021 |align=left|{{small|OEC Sheffield, Sheffield, England}} | |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Raven}} Category:Living people Category:1994 births Category:English women boxers Category:Featherweight boxers Category:21st-century English sportswomen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Raven Chapman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Chapman) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Chapman?action=history)). 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