Joseph Parker's Suspension Lifted, Heavyweight Set for Return After Failed Drug Test

Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker is cleared to return to the ring after his suspension for a failed drug test was officially lifted. Parker had tested positive for cocaine following his loss to Fabio Wardley last October.

Joseph Parker, the former WBO heavyweight titleholder, has received the green light to resume his professional boxing career. The British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed the lifting of his suspension, paving the way for Parker's comeback. The New Zealander had been sidelined since testing positive for cocaine after his bout against Fabio Wardley in October of last year. That contest saw Parker suffer a defeat, and the subsequent drug test result led to his temporary removal from active competition. Parker himself announced the end of his suspension, expressing his eagerness to step back into the squared circle. The specific details surrounding the lifting of the ban were not disclosed by the British Boxing Board of Control, who declined to comment further on the matter. With his suspension now behind him, the boxing world awaits news on Parker's next move. Fans will be keen to see when and against whom the heavyweight contender will make his anticipated return to the professional ranks.