Prates favored over Maddalena in striking battle despite Garry blueprint

An analysis of the upcoming fight between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates suggests Prates is the favorite despite Maddalena's pressure-fighting style potentially causing problems. While Ian Garry successfully controlled Prates through kicks and footwork, Maddalena lacks Garry's leg kick game and footwork skills, forcing him to rely on boxing to control distance. The post argues that even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as evidenced by Garry's near-knockout in round five despite dominating four rounds. For Maddalena to win, he would need to pressure Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline. The author believes this is unlikely and picks Prates to win.