Analysis favors Carlos Prates over Jack Maddalena in striking matchup

The post analyzes the upcoming bout between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates, noting it pits a dangerous knockout artist against a solid boxer who uses volume. Maddalena's style works when he is the aggressor, and while Prates struggles when pressured, the analysis notes that Maddalena lacks the kicking game and footwork of Ian Garry, who successfully controlled Prates. The author argues Maddalena will need to box to control distance, risking counters from Prates. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as shown when he nearly finished Garry in round five. The only path to victory for Maddalena is applying constant pressure for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defense, which the author doubts is realistic. The analysis favors Prates to win.