Bellator star and unbeaten boxer Michael 'Venom' Page has said that he would like to join up with Canelo Alvarez for a sparring session to test his ability.
Alvarez, the pound-for-pound number one in the world when it comes to boxing, is the undisputed champion at 168lb and has won the world title at 175lb.
Page will compete for the Bellator MMA 170lb title at the SSE Arena Wembley in London on May 13 against Yaroslav Amosov, and has plans to return to the boxing ring after the bout.
He has competed twice in the ring under David Haye's Hayemaker Promotions banner, winning both of his bouts by knockout.
And he wants to see what level he is at as a boxer, having almost reached the summit in his MMA career after a successful run in kickboxing.
"I'd just like to go up there against anybody who is 'up there' to kind of feel that power," Page told Mirror Fighting in an exclusive chat.
"You look at some people and just know they're powerful, look at Canelo, I'd love to even just move around with him.
"You can feel how powerful he is, and it might sound stupid but I want to feel it as well, one hundred per cent.
"I want to feel his range and how he keeps getting better and better, he's an exceptional boxer, and as a fighter I would just love to feel that in front of me.
"I'm just like that, I want to see where I'd stand against someone like that."
Page is focusing all of his energy on the seemingly unbeatable Amosov, who took the title away from the Brit's long-time rival Douglas Lima last year.
With an unbeaten record that stretches to 26-0, Amosov will likely be the most intimidating prospect that 'MVP' has faced in his 21-fight MMA career to date.
But he still harbours ambitions of one day returning to the ring, and could be back as soon as this year assuming he wins the belt.
"I still want to box, 100 per cent," Page continued. "I still want to do at least some boxing.
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"This is such a big fight that I think it's a case of focusing all of my energy on this and putting everything into this.
"But, yeah, I still want to box - I was already talking about doing boxing fights this year so it was just a case of how we're going to time it.
"Regardless, it's very much still going to happen.
"I want people to keep this in mind when I fight Amosov, bring a change of clothes because you're going to be screaming, shouting, putting so much energy out there and you're going to crash after.
"We've got parties to go to afterwards, it's going to be electric from start to finish from when I'm in the changing room to that walk out and the fight itself."
Tickets for BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP are on sale from Friday, Jan. 21, and are available to purchase via both axs.com/uk and BELLATOR.com
