Home / Sport / BoxingJoseph Parker and Michael van Gerwen pose for plane picNZ Herald31 Jul, 2018 09:07 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditJoseph Parker and Michael van Gerwen. Photo / TwitterJoseph Parker and Michael van Gerwen. Photo / TwitterAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The people you meet at the front of the plane.Darts great Michael van Gerwen posted a photo with Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker as both were en route to Auckland.Van Gerwen, ranked number one in the world, is to appear in the Auckland Darts Masters which begin on Friday.On route to #auckland for the #worldseries having chat in plane with @joeboxerparker. Nice man. pic.twitter.com/wHmktnpVmy— Michael Van Gerwen (@MvG180) July 31, 2018 Parker was returning to Auckland following his heavyweight defeat to Dillian Whyte in London on Sunday. He is set to meet his baby daughter Shiloh for the first time who was born while he was in training camp for the fight.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The Big Read: Meet Michael van Gerwen, the Michael Jordan of dartsSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from BoxingBoxing'My moment': NZ-born boxer becomes first Māori to be crowned undisputed world champBoxingMexican boxer arrested, faces deportation days after loss to Jake PaulPremiumNew ZealandKiwi athletes urged to watch what they wear - or risk falling foul of drug testersSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.