Analysis: Prates' striking versatility overwhelms Della Maddalena's boxing defense

A detailed post-fight analysis reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied approximately 90% on boxing blocks for defense, which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates' diverse arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena's block was described as porous, allowing many straight punches through, and he failed to counter-attack or create distance effectively. The analyst noted surprise at how much Della Maddalena fought in a southpaw stance despite having his left leg damaged in a previous fight with Makhachev, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates targeted his left side with body kicks. Della Maddalena's slow kicks and inability to pressure Prates aggressively limited his chances, as he lacked the speed to close distance effectively. The analysis concludes that Prates' belief in himself, combined with his ability to strike from multiple angles with power, would have resulted in victory regardless of Della Maddalena's approach. Regarding a potential Makhachev vs. Prates matchup, the post notes that as a southpaw, Makhachev would be vulnerable to Prates' leg kicks, but questions whether Prates could maintain his striking effectiveness after enduring ground control.