Boxing Thread
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Full story has broken. Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine and faces a possibly lengthy ban from the sport.
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what an idiot.
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I’m not that shocked he’s used , it’s the party drug of choice for heaps of sports people whether we like it or not.
But shocked he tested positive on fight day , can’t find what sort of test it was , my understanding it only stays in the system for two days in blood tests .. Urine 4 days . Surely not

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@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:
I’m not that shocked he’s used , it’s the party drug of choice for heaps of sports people whether we like it or not.
But shocked he tested positive on fight day , can’t find what sort of test it was , my understanding it only stays in the system for two days in blood tests .. Urine 4 days . Surely not

Yeah, I'm mildly surprised that he did it but shocked WHEN he did it.
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@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
Yeah, I'm mildly surprised that he did it but shocked WHEN he did it.
Well said, I imagine this decision, in terms of his future fights, could cost millions.
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@mohikamo said in Boxing Thread:
What are we shocked about?
That he used cocaine?
I'm not shocked in the least, party drug of choice, because it doesn't stay in the system long.That he tested positive for cocaine?
I am extremely shocked about that.Shock that he risked his career and took it so close to the fight.
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The only thing I can come up with , and it’s not an excuse
He had a line to help deal with all the media conferences etc ( it makes you feel relaxed and confident) His close mate fury has been accused of acting like he is coked up in press conferences.
I just don’t see him partying in the week leading up to a fight particularly with his family with him , and that’s the only sense I can make of it .
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Conner Benn wins the return bout in a one sided contest ,very different to fight one