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

Phil de Fries, a training partner of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall in the past. De Fries expressed his belief that Aspinall would be a tougher stylistic matchup for Pereira than Francis Ngannou, though he acknowledged both would be quality opponents. The claim raises questions about potential future heavyweight matchups involving the former light heavyweight champion. Details about when this alleged offer was made or the circumstances surrounding it were not provided. A poll was posed asking fans which fighter they believe would pose a more difficult stylistic challenge for Pereira.