Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is going through a potential ban from boxing after testing constructive for cocaine.
The 33-year-old New Zealander failed a medication check earlier than his struggle with Fabio Wardley on 26 October.
He was examined by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation (Vada) on 25 October.
Sources have confirmed to BBC Sport Parker examined constructive for the leisure drug and never efficiency enhancing medicine.
His promoter, Queensberry Promotions stated, exterior: “Joseph Parker returned an antagonistic discovering in relation to his bout with Fabio Wardley.
“Whereas the matter is investigated additional, no further remark can be made.”
Parker may obtain a two-year ban however is also suspended for as little as three months relying on circumstances.
Any ban could be handed down by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) and the British Boxing Board of Management (BBBC).
Ukad, nevertheless, didn’t administer this check and might want to conduct its personal investigation.
The BBC has contacted Vada and the BBBC for remark.
Boxer Liam Cameron was given a four-year ban in 2019 for testing constructive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolic acid of cocaine, however guidelines have modified since then with rugby league participant Adam Rusling getting a three-month ban in 2024 for testing constructive for cocaine and MDMA.
Parker hoped to place himself in place for a struggle towards undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk, however was upset by Briton Wardley on the O2 Area.
Parker was heavyweight champion between 2016 and 2018, along with his reign ended by Britain’s Anthony Joshua in Cardiff.
