Hulking boxing pro Wladimir Klitschko has so much confidence in his boxing skills that he isn't afraid to have a bout with alligators too.
And Klitschko's latest rival is none other than Charlie the Alligator.
Klitschko was pictured with his fists near the mouth of the alligator at the Gator Park in Miami, Florida this week, TMZ.com reported.
However, it was not for a bout with the man-eater. Klitschko was with a German TV crew that was reportedly shooting for some sort of reality-like show about the boxer's life.
A representative for Charlie the Alligator said that Klitschko had complete control over the alligator for about a minute and a half.
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