Raven Chapman (born 1 January 1994) is an English professional boxer who holds the WBC female featherweight International title. She also unsuccessfully challenged for the WBC female featherweight World title.
Raven Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1994[2] |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | The Omen[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
Career
editAfter 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 fought WBC female featherweight World title holder Skye Nicolson at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 12 October 2024, in what was the first women's world title boxing fight held in Saudi Arabia,[14] and the first women’s bout to feature on a Riyadh Season show.[15][16] Nicolson won by unanimous decision, inflicting the first loss of Chapman's professional career.[17][18][19]
Professional boxing record
edit| 10 fights | 9 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Skye Nicolson | UD | 10 | 12 October 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, | For the WBC female featherweight World title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Yohana Sarabia | UD | 10 | 27 July 2024 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained the WBC female featherweight International title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Lucie Sedlackova | UD | 10 | 12 December 2023 | York Hall, London, England | Retained the WBC female featherweight International title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Lila dos Santos Furtado | UD | 10 | 18 August 2023 | York Hall, London, England | Retained the WBC female featherweight International title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Linda Laura Lecca | UD | 10 | 25 March 2023 | Telford International Centre, Telford, England | Retained the WBC female featherweight International title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Fatuma Yazidu | UD | 8 | 12 November 2022 | Yume Nightclub, Dubai | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jorgelina Guanini | UD | 8 | 24 September 2022 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Won the vacant WBC female featherweight International title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Gabriella Mezei | KO | 1 (6) | 20 May 2022 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Karina Szmalenberg | PTS | 6 | 13 November 2021 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Polina Golubeva | TKO | 5 (6) | 25 September 2021 | OEC Sheffield, Sheffield, England |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Boxrec profile of Raven Chapman". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Raven Chapman". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "129th England Boxing National Elite Championships". englandboxing.org. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Raven Chapman vs Polina Golubeva". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "News: Raven Chapman, Spence Wilcox, Joe Kavanagh, More". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker - LIVE Results From Manchester". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Raven Chapman vs Linda Laura Lecca". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Raven Chapman vs Lila dos Santos Furtado". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Raven Chapman Boxes Past Lucie Sedlackova, Retains WBC Regional Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Raven Chapman and Brandun Lee earn decision wins in London". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman result, highlights as Australian records another easy title defence | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Skye Nicolson-Raven Chapman WBC Title Fight Lands On Oct. 12 Riyadh Season Card". The Ring. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Cordina, Chapman and Massey to fight for world titles". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Skye Nicolson eases to decision win over Raven Chapman". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Skye Nicolson defeats Raven Chapman to defend WBC featherweight world title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Skye High: Skye Nicolson Nearly Flawless in Lopsided Points Win Over Raven Chapman To Retain WBC Title". The Ring. Retrieved 12 October 2024.