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

According to Phil De Fries, a close associate of Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight Aspinall. De Fries believes that stylistically, Aspinall presents a different challenge compared to Ciryl Gane and would be an excellent matchup for the heavyweight interim champion. The post poses a question about which opponent would be more difficult for Pereira stylistically. While no specific timeline or circumstances for the alleged rejection are provided, this claim adds context to discussions about potential cross-divisional superfights involving the light heavyweight champion.