ESPN.co.ukMick Fanning to retire from professional surfing at Rip Curl ProESPN.co.ukMark Richards is the only Australian surfer with more world titles than Fanning, whose career included triumphs in 2007, 2009 and 2013, and six top-three finishes. But he has failed to find the drive to win another crown since enduring a tumultuous ...Surfer who fought off a shark will retireChicago TribuneMick Fanning retirement: Surfing legend working hard to avoid embarrassing exit from pro tourDaily TelegraphMick Fanning announces retirement from pro surfingSurferTodayall 91 news articles »