Analyst predicts Prates over Maddalena despite stylistic challenges

A detailed breakdown of the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates explores the tactical challenges both fighters face. The analysis notes that Maddalena's style works best when he's the aggressor, while Prates struggles when pressured. However, Maddalena lacks the kicking game and footwork that Ian Garry used to control Prates, forcing him to rely on boxing where he risks eating Prates' powerful counters. The analyst points out that even if Maddalena wins early rounds, Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, citing how Garry dominated four rounds but nearly got finished in the fifth. The piece argues Maddalena would need to pressure Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline, which the analyst doesn't believe is realistic. The prediction favors Prates to win.