Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Tom. The post discusses the stylistic matchup between Aspinall and potential opponents, with de Fries suggesting that while Aspinall would be favored against Gane, it would still be an excellent fight for Tom. The post asks followers to weigh in on which opponent would be more stylistically challenging for Pereira. Details about when this alleged offer was made or the specific circumstances are not provided in the brief statement.
