Being mistaken for Brad Pitt would be a compliment to most men, but not one Olympic hopeful.

Brad Pitt, a boxing contender at the 2008 Beijing games, is pleading with the Hollywood Brad Pitt to revert back to his birth name William so the two don’t get mixed up.

The Australian 25-year old is constantly teased for the moniker, and is sick of being taunted by rivals.

He says: "I've always been Brad. Let him change his name."

We’re sure he wouldn’t complain if Angelina Jolie mistook him for her partner.