Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira declined fight with British heavyweight

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Tom Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Aspinall is better than Ciryl Gane, the matchup would have been an excellent fight for Tom. The post includes a poll asking fans which opponent they believe would be more stylistically difficult for Pereira between Aspinall and Gane. The claim suggests Pereira may be selective about heavyweight opponents despite his willingness to fight across weight classes. No official confirmation or details about when this offer was made have been provided.