🔗 Share this article New Zealand's Joseph Parker Confronts Possible Suspension After Failed Drugs Test Joseph Parker tested positive as part of a doping test conducted on the day he fought in 11th-round defeat versus English fighter Fabio Wardley. The Bout and Its Implications The British boxer along with Parker participated in an intense contest staged in the UK capital last October to establish who would become mandatory WBO contender to unified heavyweight titleholder Oleksandr Usyk. Joseph Parker was previously next in line to meet the champion following putting together an impressive six consecutive victories, yet risked his mandatory challenger status in jeopardy in the UK and endured an 11th-round defeat. Positive Test Plus Potential Consequences An ordinary examination conducted on Joseph Parker via the anti-doping organization the day he fought showed an adverse result which leaves Parker in a difficult position to clear his name. Parker's promotional company issued a statement which read: "The agency informed all required parties about Parker returned an adverse finding following an anti-doping test administered on the fight day. While the matter is investigated, no more comments are forthcoming currently." Boxing Journey Joseph Parker was crowned world champion in 2016 until he lost his WBO belt through a points decision to Anthony Joshua in Wales 24 months later. Joseph Parker became an active participant in the UK after that, competing in eight bouts overall in Britain and transferring to the Irish capital for preparation alongside esteemed mentor former champion Lee in recent years. Latest Events Guided by Lee, the boxer recovered from his defeat in 2022 to British heavyweight Joyce to achieve several successes which put him front of the queue to face Usyk before he was defeated to the British fighter. Subsequent to Parker's sample showed a positive test on the day of the Wardley fight, allegedly for cocaine, an inquiry regarding the results has been started. The boxer failed a drug test for a banned substance. The screening was conducted by Vada on the fight day. Parker is confronting a possible suspension from competition. Queensberry released an announcement addressing the positive test. A review is currently ongoing about the situation.