An in-depth tactical breakdown examines the upcoming fight between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates. The analysis suggests Maddalena's game plan requires him to pressure Prates, who struggles when forced to retreat, as Ian Garry demonstrated. However, Maddalena lacks Garry's kicking skills and footwork, forcing him to rely primarily on boxing to control distance, which increases the risk of eating Prates' powerful counters. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final bell, as evidenced when he nearly finished Garry in the fifth round despite losing the first four. The analyst questions whether Maddalena can maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes, especially considering even Belal Muhammad landed cleanly on him. The only path to victory for Maddalena appears to be constant pressure while maintaining flawless defense, which the analyst doubts is realistic, leading to a prediction favoring Prates.
