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

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries suggested that while Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou, different opponents present different stylistic challenges. He indicated that a fight with Pereira would have been excellent for Aspinall. The post raises questions about which heavyweight would present a more difficult stylistic matchup for Pereira. Details about when this alleged offer occurred or the circumstances surrounding it were not provided in the post.