Phil De Fries: Alex Pereira previously declined fight with Tom Aspinall

Phil De Fries, a teammate of Tom Aspinall, has claimed that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to face Aspinall. De Fries stated that while he believes Aspinall is better than Ciryl Gane, the stylistic matchups differ significantly for both potential opponents. He suggested that a fight with Pereira would have been excellent for Aspinall's career. The post does not provide additional context about when this offer allegedly occurred or the specific circumstances.