Back in the ’80s, Curren and Occy ruled the show. Curren with his quiet, brooding nature, Occy with his wild side, and both at the top of their games, the pair made for a perfect nemesis dynamic.
At the 1983 Marui Pro in Japan, Curren and Occy faced off in small waves–and even back then in those crappy waves, it’s obvious that they’re going to become two of surfing’s most influential people.
Tom Curren vs Mark Occhilupo… in 1983
