đź”— Share this article Boxer Joseph Parker Could Receive Possible Disqualification Due to Positive Anti-Doping Test Joseph Parker returned an adverse finding during a doping test carried out on the day of his 11th-round defeat against UK boxer Ipswich-born Wardley. The Bout and Its Consequences Wardley together with Joseph Parker engaged in a thrilling encounter staged in the UK capital on 25 October to decide the identity of the mandatory WBO contender to undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Parker was previously the primary candidate to face Usyk subsequent to stringing together a remarkable six-fight winning streak, but placed his mandatory challenger status in jeopardy during the bout and experienced an 11th-round stoppage. Adverse Finding Along with Potential Consequences A standard screening conducted on Joseph Parker via the anti-doping organization on the day of the bout returned positive and now leaves the 36-year-old facing a challenge to prove his innocence. Parker's promotional company issued a communique stating: "The anti-doping body informed all relevant parties regarding Joseph Parker had a positive result following a doping test carried out on the fight day. As the investigation continues, no additional comment are planned at this time." Career Background The New Zealand boxer was crowned heavyweight champion six years ago before he surrendered his championship belt through a points decision against Anthony Joshua at the Millennium Stadium in 2018. Joseph Parker has been an active participant in the UK from that point, competing in eight bouts in total in the UK and moving to Dublin for preparation under highly regarded trainer Andy Lee in recent years. Latest Events Coached by Andy Lee, Parker bounced back from his 2022 loss versus British heavyweight Joyce to secure several successes that placed him as the top contender to face Usyk before he lost to Wardley. Following Parker returned a positive test on the day of the Wardley fight, allegedly for cocaine, a probe about the test outcome has been started. Parker tested positive for a banned substance. The examination was conducted by Vada on October 25th. Parker is confronting a potential ban from competition. His promotional team released an announcement addressing the failed examination. A review has been ongoing about the situation.