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

Phil de Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, revealed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Tom Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Aspinall would defeat Ciryl Gane, the two opponents present different stylistic challenges for Pereira. The post suggests this would be an excellent fight for Aspinall. The revelation raises questions about stylistic matchups in the heavyweight division. Details about when this offer was made or the specific circumstances remain limited in the post.