These are the incredible shots of polar bears boxing that would not look out of place in the ring . Alberto Ghizzi Panizza , 39 , looked on with amazement as the enormous mammals traded blows on the icy lands near Wapusk National Park in Manitoba , Canada . The full-time photographer , from Parma , Italy , watched the drama unfold as the polar bears play fought for several minutes before throwing in the towel and going their separate ways . Scroll down for video . Polar bears , engaging in what looks like a round of knuckle boxing , were photographed in the province of Manitoba , in Canada . Italian photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza , aged 39 , captured the stunning shots while visiting the remote northern area . Alberto said he was wary about keeping his distance from the giant mammals , but admitted he eventually had to put down the camera and simply appreciate the dramatic scenes with his own eyes . He said : 'It was one of the first polar bear encounters I 'd ever seen . 'Seeing these huge , strong and incredible animals was a unique emotion for me . The bears had a brawl on the icy lands near Wapsuk National Park , in Manitoba , located along Hudson 's Bay . The mammals traded blows as the photographer , from Parma , Italy , looked on in amazement as he snapped the action shots . The polar bears were reportedly play fighting for several minutes before going their separate ways . Alberto Ghizzi Panizza was wary about getting too close , but soon put down his camera so he could freely watch the incredible scene . 'They are truly amazing creatures . ' I was totally astonished when I saw them fighting with each other . 'While I was taking pictures of them I had to stop sometimes and look them with my own eyes . Panizza describes his reaction as 'being astonished ' when he saw the bears fighting with each other in the clearing . One of the photographer 's first-ever polar bear encounters , it made the experience even more special . The scene was so wonderful that Panizzi admits that it was n't enough to simply look at it through a lens , he had to lower his camera . The encounter also made Italian photographer Panizza think long and hard about the future of these incredible creatures . ' I hope that the risk of extinction one day fades away , as they are unbelievable creatures , ' he said following his close encounter . Seeing these huge , strong and incredible animals brought up 'unique emotions ' for the Italian artist . 'These are wonderful scenes that I was witnessing and I had to look and appreciate them , not just watch through a lens . 'Every time I saw them my mind was thinking about the future of these unique animals . ' I hope that the risk of extinction one day may fade away as they are unbelievable creatures . '
Alberto Ghizzi Panizza , 39 , watched in amazement as two bears 'boxed ' The Italian photographer watched the drama unfold and snapped away . Bears play fought for several minutes before going their separate ways .