A detailed breakdown of the upcoming welterweight fight between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates. The analyst notes that Prates struggles when pressured and forced to retreat, as seen in his fight with Ian Garry. However, unlike Garry who used kicks and footwork to control distance, Maddalena will need to rely on boxing to maintain control, which creates risk of getting caught by Prates' dangerous counters. The analyst points out that even Garry fought a near-perfect four rounds before nearly getting knocked out in the fifth, questioning whether Maddalena can maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes. The piece concludes that Maddalena's only path to victory is constant pressure while maintaining flawless defense, which the analyst doubts is achievable, leading to a pick for Prates.
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