I really doubt they would give up on this advantage. Is there any official interview/quote where someone of team Canelo says this thing ?:think
it's very possible he read or was told too many times how he was just being scared and a diva, so he thought up a way to not look scared and not having to fight anyway.
Probably but I don't think he would fight Golovkin next year at 160 lbs. They are trying to win some time with this 'negotiations' and push this fight to happen in 2-3 years when GGG will be older.