đź”— Share this article Boxer Joseph Parker Could Receive Potential Disqualification Following Failed Doping Test Joseph Parker produced a positive sample in a drugs test administered the same day of his 11th-round defeat against British heavyweight Fabio Wardley. The Match Along with Its Consequences Wardley and Joseph Parker were part of a pulsating bout in London on 25 October to establish who would become WBO mandatory challenger facing undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Joseph Parker had been next in line to meet the champion after stringing together a remarkable six wins in a row, but put his mandatory challenger status at stake in the UK and experienced an 11th-round stoppage. Failed Examination Plus Possible Outcomes An ordinary examination conducted on Joseph Parker through the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency the day he fought showed an adverse result which leaves the 36-year-old in a difficult position to prove his innocence. His promotion team issued a statement declaring: "The anti-doping body informed all required parties that Joseph Parker tested positive subsequent to a drug screening carried out on the 25th October. While the matter is investigated, no more comments are planned for now." Career Background Joseph Parker earned the title of titleholder in 2016 until he was defeated for his championship belt through a points decision to Anthony Joshua in Wales in 2018. The fighter remained a regular competitor on British soil from that point, competing in eight bouts altogether in Britain and transferring to Ireland for preparation under esteemed mentor Andy Lee over the past few years. Latest Events Coached by Andy Lee, Joseph Parker recovered from his 2022 loss versus Joe Joyce to secure multiple wins that placed him at the front of the line to meet the champion prior to he was defeated against Wardley. After Parker's sample showed a positive test when he fought Wardley, reportedly involving cocaine, an inquiry into the findings has commenced. The boxer failed a drug test for a banned substance. The examination was conducted through Vada on the fight day. Joseph Parker is confronting disciplinary action from boxing. His representatives released a comment confirming the positive test. A review is now ongoing regarding the case.