Carlos Prates favored over Jack Della Maddalena despite Maddalena's pressure style

An analysis of the upcoming fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates suggests Prates is favored despite Maddalena's pressure-fighting style. Maddalena's best path to victory would be to press Prates and force him backward, similar to Ian Garry's approach. However, Maddalena lacks Garry's footwork and kicking ability, forcing him to rely on boxing to control distance, which increases the risk of being countered by Prates' power. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry in the fifth round despite losing the first four. For Maddalena to win, he would need to maintain perfect discipline for 25 minutes while pressuring Prates. The analyst does not believe this is likely and picks Prates to win.