“JOSEPH PARKER has vowed to clear his name after it emerged that he failed a drugs test ahead of his fight with Fabio Wardley. SunSport exclusively revealed on Friday that the New Zealand heavyweight tested positive for cocaine in the build up to his Wardley bout. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Joseph”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
SunSport exclusively revealed on Friday that the New Zealand heavyweight tested positive for cocaine in the build up to his Wardley bout.
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Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine ahead of his bout with Fabio WardleyCredit: PA Parker, 33, failed the drugs test on October 25, the day of his 11th round KO defeat to Wardley at London‘s 02 Arena.
In a statement posted to social media, the father-of-six revealed his “surprise” at his test result.
His social media post read: “I want to address today’s news.
“Before my recent fight I took a voluntary test and have now been informed that it returned an adverse result. This came as a real surprise to me.
“I did not take any prohibited substance, I do not use performance enhancing drugs and do not support their use.
“I am cooperating fully with the process now underway, and I am confident the investigation will clear my name.
“Thank you to everyone who has sent messages of support. It means a great deal to me and my family.
“When the investigation is complete, I will speak openly and answer questions.”
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