Ex-boxing champion Parker denies taking 'any prohibited substance'

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2025-11-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - Former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has denied taking "any prohibited substance" after failing a drugs test. A routine test by the New Zealander given to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) on the day of his bout against Fabio Wardley last month returned a positive result, reportedly for cocaine, and leaves Parker with a battle to prove his innocence. Writing on Instagram, Parker said: "I want to address tod......

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