Round of 16: John John Florence Gets One Back In Modern Surfing's World Champ Rivalry

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Round of 16: John John Florence Gets One Back In Modern Surfing's World Champ Rivalry

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

In dramatic fashion, 2x World Champ John John Florence overtook 3x World Champion Gabriel Medina with a buzzer-beater to advance into the Quarterfinals. Florence gets one back on Medina, who took down the North Shore competitor on home turf as both surge toward the top of the rankings moving into the back half of 2024.

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