Prates favored over Madalena in striking battle analysis

An analysis of the upcoming Jack Madalena vs Carlos Prates fight suggests Prates holds the advantage despite Madalena's knockout power versus Prates' boxing skills. The breakdown notes that Madalena's style works when he's the aggressor, but he lacks the kicking and footwork skills that Ian Garry used to control Prates. For Madalena to win, he must pressure Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline. The analyst doubts this is achievable, especially since Belal Muhammad landed strikes easily on Madalena. Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry despite losing four rounds. The prediction favors Prates to win.