FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JOSEPH PARKER DENIES COCAINE USE AFTER POSITIVE DRUG TEST
November 15, 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has denied taking any banned substance after testing positive for cocaine in a VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) test conducted on 25 October — the same day he lost to Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena. Sources revealed the positive result was for a recreational drug, not a performance enhancer.
Parker said on Instagram that the result came as a “surprise,” insisting he does not use prohibited substances and is fully cooperating with the investigation. He expressed confidence that the process will clear his name.