Former WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker found himself at the center of a scandal after his defeat in the fight against Fabio Wardley.

According to The Sun, traces of cocaine were found in the body of the New Zealand athlete. On the day of the fight on October 25, the 33-year-old boxer was tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA), which revealed the presence of prohibited substances.

The results of the analysis were published on the morning of Friday, November 14. An athlete's team can now request B Sample testing.

It is noted that prohibited substances could have entered Parker’s body in the last week of preparation for the fight, since traces of the cocaine metabolite persist in the urine for approximately four days.

" This was the first camp where Joe was with his whole family.. The camp went great and he showed a good result in a great fight,” a source close to the boxer’s training camp told the publication..

VADA will pass on its information to UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC), who will have to decide on a punishment for Parker. The boxer could face a ban of up to two years..

Let us remind you that Wardley won an early victory over Parker by technical knockout in the 11th round and took away the WBO interim champion title..

Parker, having lost the fight with Wardley, is ready to defend himself with other boxers. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.