Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira previously declined matchup

Phil De Fries, teammate of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Tom Aspinall. The post discusses stylistic matchups and suggests that while Aspinall would be favored against Ciryl Gane, the fight would be excellent for Tom's career. The author poses a question to fans about which heavyweight presents a more difficult stylistic challenge for Pereira. Details about when Pereira allegedly declined the fight or the circumstances surrounding the decision were not provided in the post.