Stuff 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.