Former heavyweight champ Parker cleared to fight again after doping ban
Summary
Joseph Parker, a former heavyweight boxing champion from New Zealand, is allowed to fight again after a suspension due to a failed drug test last October. He denied using banned substances and is now free to return to boxing while the final details are still being worked out.Key Facts
- Joseph Parker failed a voluntary drug test on October 25, 2023, the day he lost to Fabio Wardley in London.
- The British media reported he tested positive for traces of cocaine.
- Parker denied taking any prohibited substances.
- He was at risk of a two-year ban because of the failed test.
- His provisional suspension has now been lifted, allowing him to fight again soon.
- The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed the suspension was lifted but did not provide further details.
- Parker was the WBO heavyweight champion from 2016 to 2018.
- His professional record includes 36 wins and 4 losses.
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