The Mick Fanning, an Australian professional surfer and three times world champion, He lived the most terrifying moment of his career Sunday afternoon (July 19, 2015). While participated in the final of the J-Bay Open, the sixth stage of the world championship held in South Africa, a big shark approached him and attacked him biting his leash, the cable that connects the surfer's Board.

Shouting, the Fanning began delivering kicks and managed to hit the shark on the back. Quickly intervened the second finalist, Australian Julian Wilson to get him out safely and harmless from the water. Then, confirmed the presence of two sharks in the area, and the organisers of the Open J-Bay decided to postpone the final until Monday.