An in-depth breakdown favors Carlos Prates over Jack Della Maddalena in their upcoming welterweight bout. The analysis notes that while Maddalena's pressure-fighting style could theoretically work, he lacks the kicking game and footwork that Ian Garry used successfully against Prates. The post highlights that Maddalena will need to rely primarily on boxing to control distance, which increases the risk of being caught by Prates's powerful strikes. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous throughout as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry in round five despite losing the first four rounds. The analyst questions whether Maddalena can maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes, noting that even Belal Muhammad landed clean punches on him. The prediction concludes that Prates will win, as Maddalena would need to pressure perfectly for the entire fight while maintaining flawless defense.
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