Aspinall's teammate claims Pereira previously declined fight with Tom

Phil de Fries, a teammate and friend of Tom Aspinall, has stated that Alex Pereira previously turned down an opportunity to fight the interim heavyweight champion. De Fries expressed his opinion that Aspinall would defeat Ciryl Gane, noting that stylistically different opponents present varied challenges for Tom. He believes a fight with Gane would be excellent for Aspinall's career trajectory. The post raises questions about which opponent would be more stylistically difficult for Pereira. The details regarding when Pereira allegedly declined the matchup or the specific circumstances were not provided in the statement.