Analysis favors Prates over Maddalena in striking-heavy matchup

An analytical breakdown of the Maddalena vs Prates bout suggests Prates has the advantage despite both being knockout artists. The analysis notes that while Maddalena's pressure-forward style could work, he lacks the kicking game and footwork that Ian Garry used successfully against Prates. Garry's ability to control distance through kicks was crucial, whereas Maddalena will need to rely on boxing, which creates more risk of counter-punches from Prates. The piece argues that even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry in round five. The analyst questions whether Maddalena can maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes, especially given that even Belal Muhammad landed clean shots on him. The prediction favors Prates to win.