Maddalena vs Prates preview: Knockout power meets boxing volume

An analytical preview of the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates examines the stylistic matchup between a dangerous knockout artist (Prates) and a volume boxer (Maddalena). The analysis notes that Prates struggles when pressured and forced to retreat, as demonstrated in his fight with Ian Garry, but that Maddalena lacks Garry's kicking and footwork skills to safely control distance. The preview suggests that Maddalena's best path to victory involves pressuring Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline, which the analyst considers unlikely. The piece references Prates' 11 knockdowns in the UFC and his ability to remain dangerous until the final seconds, citing how he nearly finished Garry in the fifth round despite losing the first four. The analysis concludes by favoring Prates to win, questioning whether Maddalena can maintain the necessary offensive pressure and defensive perfection required to defeat the Brazilian striker.