Jack Maddalena faces dangerous test against knockout artist Carlos Prates

The post analyzes the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates, framed as a clash between a devastating knockout artist (Prates) and a strong pressure boxer (Maddalena). The analysis suggests Maddalena's game plan requires pressuring Prates, as the Brazilian struggles when forced to retreat—a strategy Ian Garry employed successfully using kicks and footwork. However, Maddalena lacks Garry's leg kick arsenal and footwork, forcing him to rely on boxing for distance control, which increases the risk of walking into Prates's powerful counters. The piece notes that even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final bell, as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry in round five despite losing the first four. The author concludes Maddalena would need 25 minutes of perfect pressure and defense to win, which seems unlikely given he was hit cleanly even by Belal Muhammad. The prediction favors Prates.