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

Phil de Fries, training partner of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight the British heavyweight contender. De Fries suggested that while he believes Aspinall would defeat Ciryl Gane, the matchup presents different stylistic challenges for Pereira. The post includes a poll asking fans which fighter would be the more difficult stylistic opponent for Pereira. Details about when this alleged offer was made or under what circumstances remain limited in the original report.