05 Aug 2026, 21:00
Parker’s return to the ring after a positive drugs test
- Joseph Parker’s return to the ring after testing positive for a banned substance.
- It is believed that the substance was found in connection with Fabio Wardley’s fight, after which Parker’s positive test was announced.
- Revenge could be on the table for Daniel Dubois in his next fight after his latest bout; the outcome could be influenced by a decision from the British Boxing Board of Control.
According to the information, the British Boxing Board of Control has suspended Joseph Parker’s license to fight following his positive drugs test. The decision was made on the basis of a provisional suspension.
As part of the case, Parker underwent a medical examination, which confirmed that the substance found in his body was a result of the fight with Fabio Wardley. It was also noted that the details are still being finalised and that the suspension could be lifted.
It has been reported that Parker’s suspension is expected to be lifted after the final details are confirmed. The general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, Robert Smith, said the suspension was made after the substance was found and that the details are still being finalised.
It has been reported that the British Boxing Board of Control suspended Parker’s license for a period of time. Information from medical examination showed that the fight with Fabio Wardley could have been the cause of the substance found in his body.
It is also stated that 32-year-old Parker suffered a brain injury during the fight with medical staff, and that the diagnosis included brain haematoma and cerebral oedema, as well as a small wound to the blood vessels.
It is also noted that Parker’s team said that the details are still being finalised, and that the suspension could be lifted. In a statement, Queensberry Promotions said that Parker’s fight with Wardley was the cause of the positive test, and that his suspension could be lifted after the final details are confirmed.
In addition, it is reported that Parker’s mother said that Parker had been given a diagnosis and that he had been treated in hospital, and that the details are still being finalised.
In a post on X, Queensberry Promotions said that Parker is fully in his thoughts and that Queensberry is waiting for the final decision.
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