Parker Attributes Positive Drug Test to Nutritionist's Cocaine Use
Former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has asserted that a positive drug test, which led to his temporary suspension from boxing, was the result of exposure to cocaine used by his personal nutritionist, according to a statement from UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). The New Zealand-born athlete tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a primary metabolite of cocaine, after a routine UKAD screening conducted …
Aug. 6, 2026, 2:30 p.m.