8legs: Joseph parker

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The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association informed all required parties that Joseph Parker returned an adverse finding following an anti-doping test connected to his bout with Fabio Wardley.
UKAD investigations could impose sanctions that affect Parker’s long-term career depending on the inquiry’s outcome.
There is a possibility to test Parker’s B-sample as investigations proceed, offering a path to verify the initial result.

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Parker faces potential ban after a positive drug test on the day of the Wardley fight in London.
The test was conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) on October 25.
Parker was the WBO mandatory challenger to Usyk before the Wardley bout.
Queensberry released a statement saying the matter is under investigation with no further comment yet.
Parker previously rose to world champion in 2016 and has fought in the UK multiple times.
Wardley and Parker fought in London with Wardley securing an 11th-round stoppage prior to the test results.
The investigation could lead to Parker's absence from the sport for a lengthy period.
Parker's positive result came despite a high-profile London bout with Wardley determining the WBO mandatory challenger spot.
The Guardian reports Parker's test result was cocaine-related according to reports.
Parker's promoter indicated the matter requires further investigation with no immediate statements.

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