Phil De Fries claims Alex Pereira declined fight with Tom Aspinall

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Tom Aspinall. De Fries believes Aspinall would be superior to Ciryl Gane but acknowledges that different opponents present different stylistic challenges. The post discusses which heavyweight would represent a more difficult stylistic matchup for Pereira. Details about when this alleged offer occurred or the specific circumstances remain limited in the original post.