Analysis: Prates favored over Maddalena in technical breakdown

A detailed breakdown of the upcoming Maddalena vs. Prates fight suggests Prates has the advantage. The analysis notes that Maddalena's style works best when he's the aggressor, but Prates struggles when pressured and forced to move backward. However, Maddalena lacks the kicking game and footwork of Ian Garry, who successfully controlled Prates. The piece argues Maddalena will have to box to control distance, which creates risk of counter-punches from Prates. Even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as demonstrated when he nearly finished Garry in round five. The only path to victory for Maddalena is pressuring Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline, which the author doubts is possible.