Joseph Parker says he will return to ring 'soon' after drugs ban lifted following failed test last October

Joseph Parker has announced his boxing suspension has been lifted after a failed drug test last October, when traces of cocaine were found in a routine sample taken on the day of his 11th-round stoppage defeat to Fabio Wardley at The O2. Parker, who denied knowingly taking any banned substances, had faced a potential two-year ban from the sport. He has now confirmed via a statement that the ban has been lifted and he plans to return to the ring 'soon'.