Overview
- The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed on Wednesday that Parker’s provisional suspension has been lifted and Parker issued a statement saying he will be back in the ring soon.
- A Voluntary Anti‑Doping Agency test taken on 25 October, the day Parker lost to Fabio Wardley at The O2, reportedly showed traces of cocaine and triggered the original provisional suspension.
- UK Anti‑Doping imposed the provisional ban while it considered the VADA result but has not overseen that original test and still needs to complete its own procedural review.
- Parker has consistently denied knowingly taking banned substances and faced the prospect of up to a two‑year ban under the relevant rules while the matter was unresolved.
- The 34‑year‑old remains ranked No.6 by the WBO, has spent the layoff training including time with Tyson Fury’s camp, and is expected to take tune‑up fights to re‑establish his place in heavyweight title contention.