New Zealand heavyweight boxer and former world champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to fight again.
Parker failed a voluntary fight-day anti-doping test following his 11th-round stoppage defeat to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley last November after trace elements of cocaine were detected in his system.
At the time, he issued a statement expressing his surprise at the test result and stating he did not take a prohibited or performance-enhancing substance.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker denied taking performance enhancing drugs after the “adverse result”. (Source: 1News)
In a statement today, Parker said: “I’m pleased to confirm my provisional suspension is lifted and I’ll be back in the ring soon.
“I’ve been advised to say no more for now while details are finalised. Thank you to all my supporters.”
Parker also today expressed support for compatriot David Nyika, who has an IBF world cruiserweight title eliminator fight against Kiwi-Aussie Floyd Masson in Auckland on Saturday night.
“Please join me in backing David Nyika for his world title eliminator this Saturday on TVNZ+. I believe Nyika will win this fight and secure a world title shot for New Zealand.”
The Nyika v Masson fight will be exclusively broadcast on TVNZ+
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