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Joseph Parker won the WBO heavyweight belt in 2016. South Auckland health charity Middlemore Foundation said it was standing by Parker, who has been an ambassador for the past three years. “We stand with Joseph,” the charity’s chief executive Sandra Geange said. “We have worked closely with Joseph over the past three years, and we have seen the positive impact he has made in south Auckland through our work in the community.” Geange said Parker had been “tireless” in his support of the Counties Manukau people. “We look forward to continuing our association with him for years to come,” Geange said.
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Former world boxing champion Joseph Parker can finally be named as the high-profile sportsman linked to an international drugs ring.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker allegedly exchanged money used to buy drugs for a syndicate that sent approximately 20kg of meth through the post. Police had a warrant to search property belonging to him but never executed it, and he was never charged. The reasons behind those decisions remained a mystery until now. Edward Gay reports. As a regular international traveller, with large amounts of cash, Parker was the perfect person to handle money transfers for a global drugs ring, the Crown claimed as part of a High Court trial.
The Crown believes Joseph Parker was connected to an international drug ring operating in methamphetamine - something the heavyweight star has been trying to keep secret for almost two years.
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