John John Florence has withdrawn from the Billabong Rio Pro 2013 and will not be defending last year’s title in the Brazilian warm sands. The upcoming third stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) will not see the talent of John John Florence in the spots of Arpoador and Barra da Tijuca. The defending event champion was sidelined during the opening stop of the year, with an ankle injury sustained on the Gold Coast.

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John John Florence is out of the Billabong Rio Pro 2013

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