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An analyst breaks down the upcoming fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates, describing it as a knockout artist versus a strong boxer. Maddalena's style relies on being the aggressor, and while Prates struggles when pressured, the Australian lacks the kicking and footwork skills that Ian Garry used to control the Brazilian. To win, Maddalena would need to pressure Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defense, which the analyst considers unlikely given that even Belal Muhammad landed freely on him. Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as Garry nearly discovered after dominating four rounds but almost losing in the fifth. The analyst picks Prates to win.
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