Former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker cleared to fight after serving 3-month ban for cocaine

Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to resume his boxing career after serving a 3-month ban for cocaine, according to a decision issued Thursday, August 6, 2026 by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). Parker had failed a drug test that threatened to derail his career. He is now free to continue his pursuit of a second heavyweight title.