Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira previously declined fight offer

Phil De Fries, training partner of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries indicated that while he believes Aspinall would be better than Ciryl Gane, the stylistic matchups differ for Pereira. The post suggests Aspinall versus Pereira would be an excellent fight for the British heavyweight. The claim adds context to ongoing heavyweight division discussions and potential future matchups. Details about when this offer was made or the circumstances remain limited in the original post.