Phil De Fries claims Alex Pereira previously declined fight with Tom Aspinall

According to Phil De Fries, a training partner of Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Tom would defeat Ciryl Gane, the stylistic matchups differ significantly. The post suggests that a fight with Pereira would have been an excellent opportunity for Aspinall. A poll was included asking fans which opponent would be stylistically more difficult for Pereira between Aspinall and Gane. Details about when this alleged offer occurred or the specific circumstances remain limited in the original post.