Two politicians in Brazil jumped into the ring to settle their differences with a fight.

Boxing Gloves

Boxing Gloves

The mayor of Borba, Simao Peixoto, and former councillor Erineu Alves Da Silva, went toe-to-toe over three rounds after Da Silva called him out for a lack of leadership.

According to local reports, Da Silva wasn't impressed with the mayor's handling of Balneario do Lima - which is a park in the city.

The irate former council worker demanded a fight, which Peixoto accepted via a Facebook post.

He wrote: "I'm not a street fighter… I'm the mayor of the municipality of Borba.

"But if he really wants to fight… we're ready to fight… I've always been a winner."

The mayor was declared the winner after a brutal three-round bout although he was rocked with a few shots by Da Silva.

The crowd was reportedly unhappy at the end and many felt that the wrong man was victorious.