By Miguel Rivera

According to former undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, IBO/WBA/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin is the best pound for pound fighter in the sport.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) held the top pound for pound position for several years. He retired on September 12th after winning a twelve round decision over Andre Berto.

Many outlets have listed WBC flyweight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez as the top fighter in the sport.

Holyfield feels Golovkin deservers the recognition over Gonzalez.

Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs) is the mandatory challenger to next Saturday's fight between WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico and Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

"In boxing nobody should be afraid of nobody else, and the best should fight the best. So I think GGG is the best pound for pound fighter in the world right now. He fights with anyone, he beats everybody, and he' the only middleweight who does not avoid anyone. Whoever you ask [him to fight], he tell you 'ok, let's do it,'" Holyfield said.