Boxing legend Raven Chapman visits Queen Bee Boxing club

Ex-WBC International Featherweight Champion, Raven Chapman came to visit Queen Bee Boxing club on Saturday (November 16).

(From left to right) Nadia Finer, Raven Chapman, Isabel Kelly. (Image: Queen Bee Boxing Club) Lauched in May this year, the first women's boxing club in Herts has grown rapidly, and now has classes in St Albans, Watford and Hemel.

Co-ounder of Queen Bee, Izzy said: “We were so lucky to have Raven come and visit us. Support from professional boxers shows the power of women supporting women. We trained. We learned. We talked. We smashed!”

Raven shared her secrets to extra power, her favourite punch combinations. She also helped everyone individually, taking some of the more advanced boxers on the pads

Finally, the boxer answered questions and had photos taken with all the members.

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The former world champion even signed a pair of gloves for the club. (Image: Queen Bee Boxing Club)Meeting Raven was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Queen Bees, who range in age and experience from 13 to 70, and are discovering boxing for fun, and sometimes with a view to getting in the ring themselves.

“I’ve been boxing for nine years now, and I always wanted to share the sport with other women, but most of the women I know were too intimidated to try," co-founder Nadia Finer added.

"Through Queen Bee we have created a supportive and nurturing environment where women can feel comfortable being themselves. We help our members get stronger and fitter and unleash their true power. Boxing really does have the power to change your life.” 

The Queen Bee Boxing group with Raven Chapman. (Image: Queen Bee Boxing Club) One Queen Bee newcomer said she "loved" her first session and meeting Raven was an added bonus. 

"She was so inspiring. I loved herring about life as a boxing champion and appreciated the support and inspiration she is giving to other women. She is fantastic!" said Sarah, one of the Queen Bees.

Raven Chapman, also known as “The Omen,” is one of the UK’s rising stars in women’s boxing. Known for her power, and precision, she has quickly made a name for herself in the featherweight division.

The boxer has just returned from Saudi where she made history by fighting on the main fight card at Riyadh.

For more information about Queen Bee and to try a class for yourself go to queenbeeboxing.com