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An Australian surfing legend who lost his life in an alleged one-punch attack lived by the slogan 'make it mean something. It's our time', his gutted best mate has revealed.
Chris Davidson, 45, was allegedly knocked unconscious to the ground during a brawl outside a club at South West Rocks on the NSW mid-north coast on Saturday night and later died in hospital.
Grant Coleman, 42, the brother of Waratahs coach Darren Coleman, was arrested at a nearby home a short time later and has since been charged with assault causing death. He remains behind bars.
Davidson's death has rocked the surfing world - with the likes of Kelly Slater leading tributes. In 1996, Davidson famously beat the world champion in two consecutive heats at the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
Slater was among the first to pay tribute to his former rival once ranked number 14 in the world also known as 'Davo'. 'Lost another soldier yesterday ... One of the most naturally talented surfers I ever knew'.
The surfing world has been rocked by the death of Australian legend Chris Davidson (pictured left with a friend)
Nathan Hedge, one of Davidson's best mates since age 12, told the Today Show he is shattered to have lost his friend in such 'crappy' circumstances.
'Nobody wins. It's just the worst thing ever,' he said.
'Not only has Chris has been taken from us, the other person's life is shattered and ruined as well. Nothing positive can come out of this.
'It's the worst thing in the world. It's got to stop. It's not good enough. It's just got to end.'
Davidson's death has left a gaping hole of the hearts of devastated family and friends.
'I will miss him hanging out with our daughters. He was just robbed too early,' Hedge said, struggling to fight back tears.
'He had so much more life to give, enjoy and cherish. I will miss his laugh. I will miss his practical jokes, and I just miss his passion. He was always up for anything, and I will miss his hugs.
'His motto was 'Make it mean something. It's our time!' He had that passion in the water and
