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Analysis: Prates favored over Maddalena despite Maddalena's pressure style

April 30, 2026, 12:07 PM
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A detailed breakdown of the Jack Della Maddalena versus Carlos Prates matchup suggests Prates has the edge. While Maddalena's pressure-forward style could work against Prates, who struggles when pressured, the analyst notes Maddalena lacks the kicks and footwork that allowed Ian Garry to control Prates. Maddalena will need to rely on boxing to control distance, creating constant risk of counters from Prates. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as Garry experienced in round five. The analyst believes Maddalena would need to maintain perfect defensive discipline while pressuring for 25 minutes to win, which seems unlikely given his defensive vulnerabilities shown against Belal Muhammad. Prates is picked to win.

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