How long should joe parkers ban be

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Blg Man, Nov 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM.


Ban length

  1. 6 months

    50.0%
  2. 1 year

    19.2%
  3. 1-2 years

    11.5%
  4. 2-4 years

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. for life - permanent

    19.2%
  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Realistically, big names get busted for PEDs and get six months or less, sometimes nothing. I would say six months is fine.
     
  2. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't Parker under investigation a few years ago for trafficking cocaine?
     
  3. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m a Parker fan and I think it’s time to retire.
     
  4. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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  5. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not a PED. A hefty fine, maybe 6 months max.
     
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  6. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I agree with this. From what we know of the positive test, it seems to suggest one of a number of things.

    It's possibly he got accidentally contaminated by a hanger-on on fight night, but maybe unlikely.
    Most likely being this is something he took a fair few days before fight night.

    Doesn't seem like he would be trying to gain advantage by doing that, but even so probably not a good idea taking any drugs at all prior to a fight.

    There is the other possibility. That he complained behind the scenes about the stoppage, and this is a bit of a stitch up to get him out the way of Wardley becoming WBO champion. But that's just a conspiracy theory on my part
     
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  7. Cyrion

    Cyrion Member Full Member

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    0 days for the cocaine.

    Permant ban for the stupidity.
     
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