Prates brought 30-person entourage including mother and daughter to Perth

Carlos Prates revealed he brought approximately 30 people to Australia for his fight, including his 73-year-old mother and his daughter who appeared with him in his post-fight interview. Prates stated the group traveled 40 hours to reach Perth and he wasn't going to play games given the effort they made. He thanked the Australian crowd for making him feel at home and called Australia his second home, expressing love for the support. Prates showed respect to Jack Della Maddalena, calling him an excellent champion while emphasizing the fight was just business.