The fight will now be held in late February or early March, after it was revealed Fa requires surgery following abnormalities being found in a blood test.

Parker's manager David Higgins says there's a bit of frustration from his client.

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15 Nov: Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has rejected any wrongdoing, after it was revealed a drug test he took before his loss to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley came back positive

27 Oct: Joseph Parker is adamant he still has the fire to climb the ranks of boxing's heavyweight division again

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