ESPNMick Fanning to retire from professional surfing at Rip Curl ProESPNThe three-time world champion has announced next month's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach will be his last event on the World Surf League tour, 19 years after the blond kid from Coolangatta made his debut. Fanning made the announcement via his Facebook page ...Mick Fanning announces retirement from pro surfingSurferTodayMick Fanning announces retirement from professional surfing9news.com.au'I need a fresh challenge': Mick Fanning, the surfer who fought off a shark by punching it, retiresWashington PostOutside Magazineall 37 news articles »