Joseph Parker says he will return to ring 'soon' and that drugs ban has been 'lifted' following failed test last October
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By Sky Sport
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In brief
Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has announced his imminent return to competitive boxing following resolution of a doping controversy. The New Zealand fighter tested positive for cocaine metabolites during an out-of-competition screening administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency after his October loss to Fabio Wardley. Parker claims the ban has now been lifted, paving the way for his comeback to the ring as he pursues redemption in his professional career.
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Joseph Parker says he will return to ring 'soon' and that drugs ban has been 'lifted' following failed test last October
Joseph Parker says he will be back in the ring soon; traces of cocaine were discovered in a routine test given to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency on the day of his defeat to Britains Fabio Wardley in October
