Madd Dalena vs. Prates analysis: Brazilian's power favored over Australian's boxing

An in-depth breakdown of the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Maddalen and Carlos Prates suggests Prates holds the advantage. While Maddalen is a strong boxer who works well as the aggressor, the analysis notes he lacks the kicking game and footwork of Ian Garry, who successfully controlled distance against Prates. Maddalen will need to rely on boxing to control distance, which brings risk of getting countered by Prates's devastating power. Even if Maddalen wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as evidenced by his near-knockout of Garry in round five. The author predicts Prates will win because Maddalen is unlikely to maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes while pressuring forward.