In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Gomez sniffed at the suggestion that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez — who will defend his middleweight title against Amir Khan next weekend — would be labeled a ducker if he didn't defend his title against Gennady Golovkin in his next fight. Gomez called it “ridiculous” and “stupid” and pointed out that Golovkin's recent opponents were inferior to Canelo's. Here's the thing, Eric: A take-on-all-comers reputation isn't a lifetime label.