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

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down the opportunity to fight Tom. The post suggests this claim is notable given the ongoing discussion about potential heavyweight matchups for Pereira. The author notes that while they believe Tom would be better than Ciryl Gane, the fighters present different stylistic challenges. The post solicits fan opinion on which opponent would be more stylistically difficult for Pereira. Details about when or under what circumstances Pereira allegedly declined the fight were not provided in the original message.