Tom Aspinall's teammate claims Alex Pereira previously declined to fight Tom

Phil De Fries, a training partner of heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall, stated that light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries believes Aspinall would be a better matchup for Pereira than Francis Ngannou, noting that the stylistic challenges differ between the two heavyweight contenders. The post asks fans to weigh in on which opponent would present more stylistic difficulties for Pereira. This claim adds context to ongoing speculation about potential superfights involving the surging light heavyweight champion. No official confirmation or timeline was provided for when this alleged offer may have occurred.