Jack Della Maddalena's Coach Weighs In on Potential Islam Makhachev Rematch
Ben Vickers, coach to Jack Della Maddalena, has shared his views on a potential rematch with Islam Makhachev.
Della Maddalena is set to face Carlos Prates next, a challenging opponent. This fight marks his effort to return to championship contention after a decisive loss to Islam Makhachev in their previous bout.
Before their last fight, Della Maddalena held the championship title, which he subsequently lost to Makhachev. To reclaim his position, he's expected to compete against some of the welterweight division's most formidable fighters.
In a recent interview, coach Ben Vickers offered an intriguing perspective on Della Maddalena potentially facing Makhachev once more.
Della Maddalena's Coach on His Future
Vickers expressed his hope that Islam retains the belt, explaining that Jack's primary goal is to rematch Islam for the championship. Della Maddalena isn't looking for someone else to defeat Makhachev; he's determined to challenge him directly again. Therefore, Vickers hopes Makhachev continues his winning streak to facilitate this desired rematch.
Vickers acknowledged that some might find his view "idiotic" but insisted that despite the outcome of the Islam fight, significant changes to their strategy aren't necessary. He believes the initial game plan was sound but lacked proper execution on fight night, attributing this to either Makhachev's superior performance or Della Maddalena's delayed reactions. Regardless, he maintains that only minor adjustments are required to alter the result of a potential future encounter.
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