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Joseph Parker facing ban after failing drugs test on day of Wardley fight
- 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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