Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu will place his unbeaten record on the line against Japan's Takesh Inoue in November as he builds up for his world title shot.
Morgan Cibilic's fairytale run to a surfing world title in his rookie season wasn't to be, the Australian out in the first round of the new finals format.
Retired surf champion turned commentator Mick Fanning has joked he would be blamed for a shark interrupting the men's WSL title final after his famous attack.
While the Australians faltered, Carissa Moore and Gabriel Medina are the 2021 world champions after winning the World Surf League Finals in California.
The World Surf League's new finals format will give Australian surfer and sports nut Sally Fitzgibbons a chance to taste her own slice of grand final glory.
