🔗 Share this article Boxer Joseph Parker Could Receive Imminent Suspension Due to Failed Drugs Test Joseph Parker tested positive during a drugs test conducted the very day he fought in 11th-round stoppage against UK boxer Fabio Wardley. The Match and Its Stakes The British boxer along with Parker were part of a pulsating bout in London on 25 October to determine the identity of the WBO mandatory challenger to undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. The fighter had been next in line to challenge Usyk following stringing together a remarkable six wins in a row, but risked his mandatory challenger status at stake in the UK and experienced a stoppage in round eleven. Failed Examination Plus Possible Outcomes An ordinary examination given to Parker via the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency on the day of the bout came back positive and now leaves the 36-year-old in a difficult position to prove his innocence. The boxer's representatives issued a communique declaring: "The agency alerted everyone involved about Parker tested positive after a drug screening administered on the 25th October. As the investigation continues, no additional comment are planned at this time." Professional History The New Zealand boxer was crowned world champion six years ago prior to he surrendered his WBO belt via unanimous decision to British star Joshua in Cardiff 24 months later. Parker remained a frequent visitor on British soil after that, having eight matches overall in the UK and relocating to Dublin for fight camps with highly regarded trainer former champion Lee during this period. Latest Events Coached by Andy Lee, the boxer bounced back from the 2022 setback versus British heavyweight Joyce to chalk up several successes that placed him as the top contender to challenge Usyk until he suffered defeat to Wardley. After the boxer produced an adverse finding when he fought Wardley, allegedly for cocaine, a probe regarding the results has been started. Parker failed a drug test for a prohibited substance. The screening was conducted by Vada the day of the bout. Joseph Parker is confronting a possible suspension from boxing. His representatives has issued a statement acknowledging the failed examination. A formal inquiry is currently in progress regarding the case.