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 wasn'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 .