Aspinall's teammate claims Pereira previously declined Tom's challenge

Phil De Fries, training partner of heavyweight Tom Aspinall, claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries stated this would have been an excellent fight for Tom, noting stylistic differences between potential opponents. The post asks fans which matchup would be more challenging for Pereira stylistically - Aspinall or Ciryl Gane. Details about when or under what circumstances this alleged offer was made were not provided in the brief social media statement.