There’s no crime in getting hyped up for a fight, but one particular former champion may have taken it a bit too far.

Joseph Parker, 33, a former boxing champion from New Zealand, failed a drug test for cocaine on October 26, the day of his fight against Britain’s Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena.

The ex-champ was administered the drug test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) on 25 October. The test showed no trace of any performance-enhancing drugs.

Punishments vary based on circumstances, but Parker could face anything ranging from a three-month suspension to a two-year ban. Regardless of the penalty’s duration, the discipline will…

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