David Morrell: I have the skills to beat David Benavidez!

WBA "regular" super middleweight regular champion, David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) has expressed his desire to fight WBC interim-world champion David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) in his next fight.`

Morrell banked an impressive victory over Yamaguchi Falcao (24-2-1, 10 KOs), a first-round knockout on the undercard of the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia mega-fight.

Morrell Jr., who is promoted by Warriors Boxing, has been making waves in the boxing world with his impressive performances and is quickly becoming a fan favorite. The undefeated fighter is looking for bigger challenges, and a fight against Benavidez is something he has set his sights on.

"I’ll say it and I’ll say it again, I want to fight the best, and David Benavidez is one of the best in the division," said Morrell.

"Millions of fans got to see what I’m all about and I believe I have the skills to beat him. I know he is a warrior that never backs down from a fight, so I’m expecting him to take the challenge. This is a fight I know that fans want to see. The winner can be next in line to fight Canelo. I’m the real monster and I'm ready to prove it in the ring."

Morrell has also announced that he dedicated this fight to Autism Awareness. The champion has a personal connection to the cause, as he has many close friends who are dealing with the condition.

"I want to use my platform to raise awareness for autism," said Morrell. "Some of my closest friends have kids with autism and they are an inspiration, and I want to do everything I can to support them.”

Morrell dedication to the cause has garnered support from the boxing community. A potential fight against Benavidez would be a highly anticipated matchup and could potentially unify the WBA and WBC titles down the road.