Mick Fanning - New World Champ

 Seals The Deal In Santa Catarina 

Congratulations Mick! 

Photo credit : Joli/WPS  

Kai Otton takes out Kelly.Whitaker removes Taj. Mick becomes World Champ. Then goes on to win the whole dang contest. 

Finding out he'd won the World Title just moments before he was due to hit the water for his semi final-with good mate Parko, the two sat stunned in the water while a dolphin circled them for half the heat.  Mick didn't stay stunned for too long, he then went on to win the Hang Loose Pro, his 9th 'CT event, and his second event victory at Imbituba.  The Australians right now are very happy this evening in Imbituba, Brazil, as Mick has brought back their second world title in 17 years.