Analysis: Prates favored over Maddalena in striker-versus-striker bout

A detailed breakdown of the upcoming fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates predicts that Prates will win the welterweight matchup. The analysis notes that Maddalena's style works best when he is the aggressor, but Prates struggles when pressured and forced to retreat. However, the key issue is that Maddalena lacks the kicking game and footwork of Ian Garry, who successfully controlled Prates in their fight. The post argues that every clinch becomes a risk for Maddalena to catch a counter strike from the powerful Brazilian. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as demonstrated when he nearly knocked out Garry in the fifth round despite losing the first four. The analyst believes Maddalena would need to maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes while constantly pressuring, which seems unlikely given that even Belal Muhammad landed strikes on him easily.