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

Phil de Fries, a training partner of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries believes that Aspinall is better than Francis Ngannou and would have been an excellent matchup for Pereira. The post raises the question of which heavyweight presents a more difficult stylistic challenge for Pereira. While no specific timeline or context for the alleged offer is provided, the claim adds to ongoing speculation about potential superfights involving the current light heavyweight champion. The post asks followers to vote on whether Aspinall or Ngannou would be a tougher opponent for Pereira stylistically.