Maddalena vs Prates analysis favors Prates despite Maddalena's pressure style

An analytical breakdown of the upcoming Jack Maddalena versus Carlos Prates fight suggests Prates has the advantage despite Maddalena's pressure-fighting style typically being effective against Prates. While Ian Garry successfully pressured Prates using kicks and footwork, Maddalena lacks Garry's leg-kick skills and will have to rely primarily on boxing to control distance, which increases risk of being caught by Prates' powerful counters. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry in round five after losing four rounds. The analysis concludes that Maddalena's only path to victory is maintaining perfect defensive discipline while pressuring for 25 minutes, which seems unlikely given his defensive vulnerabilities shown in the Belal fight.