Joseph Parker Could Receive Potential Disqualification Due to Failed Anti-Doping Test
Former world champion Parker returned an adverse finding during a drugs test carried out on the day he faced 11th-round stoppage to UK boxer Fabio Wardley.
The Fight and Its Implications
Wardley together with Parker participated in a pulsating bout staged in the UK capital on 25 October to determine who would become mandatory WBO contender facing reigning heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.
The fighter was previously the primary candidate to face Oleksandr Usyk subsequent to compiling a notable six-fight winning streak, however put his mandatory challenger status on the line during the bout and suffered an 11th-round stoppage.
Failed Examination Plus Possible Outcomes
A standard screening conducted on Joseph Parker through the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency the day he fought came back positive which leaves Parker facing a challenge to prove his innocence.
His promotion team issued a communique stating: "Vada notified all required parties about Parker had a positive result after a doping test conducted on the fight day. As the investigation continues, no more comments are forthcoming for now."
Professional History
Joseph Parker was crowned heavyweight champion back in 2016 before he lost his WBO belt via unanimous decision against Anthony Joshua in Cardiff two years later.
Joseph Parker has been a regular competitor across the United Kingdom from that point, having eight matches overall in Britain and relocating to Dublin for training camps with highly regarded trainer Andy Lee over the past few years.
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Coached by Andy Lee, Parker bounced back from the 2022 setback against Joe Joyce to achieve a string of victories which put him front of the queue to face the champion until he lost to the British fighter.
Subsequent to Parker's sample showed a positive test when he fought Wardley, reportedly for cocaine, an investigation into the findings has been started.
- The boxer failed a drug test for an illegal substance.
- The examination was conducted by Vada on the fight day.
- Parker is confronting a potential ban from boxing.
- Queensberry has issued an announcement addressing the adverse finding.
- An investigation is now underway regarding the case.
