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A bare knuckle boxing matchup seeing Malespin as the better-rounded fighter with cleaner mechanics, Williams brings power but is square and with sloppy defending. Expect an early, overwhelming sequence, and KO for Malespin

Jose Malespin – “Little Prince”

• Height: ~5’6″
• Weight / class: ~125 lb (flyweight on MMA listings)
• Martial-art base: MMA, pro background with a regional bout in 2022
• Nickname: Little Prince

Nate Williams – “Teddy Bear”

• Height: listed around 5’0″ to 5’1″
• Weight / class: listed around 123–125 lb, undersized for the division
• Martial-art base: regional MMA and BKB crossover
• Nickname: Teddy Bear

How it Unfolds – Spark

Malespin has strong MMA experience, compact angles and timing. He has no flashy feints but enough timing and range sense to make Williams eat looping shots. Williams is square, heavy on looping power, and habitually walks into exchanges with no boxing defense; his plan is to blast through and tie up. That works if he lands flush. He does not set up well and he does not offer proper exits when he gets countered. That creates openings.

Tactical levers

• Range control. Malespin’s MMA base lets him manipulate distance, jab the forearm, step off and re-establish. When he plants that footwork, Williams’ big looping shots become predictable and punishable.
• Punch placement vs guard. Malespin shields his face rather than relying on elaborate slips or rolls. In bare-knuckle that method buys time and reduces chin exposure when trading. Williams rarely boxes off the line; he comes straight, square and heavy. That is exactly the look you want to counter in bare-knuckle.
• Clinch and dirty boxing. Williams will try to absorb and tie up. If Malespin times breakaways and lands short sharp counters off clinch exits, those are fight-ending sequences in BKB.

Weaknesses

• Malespin: can get caught without a clean exit. He can be pushed back by looping exchanges and lacks a polished feint game. If Williams connects early and violently, Malespin is vulnerable.
• Williams: too square, suspect boxing defense, habitually enters offensively defenseless to try to grab the hands. That is suicide against a cleaner counter-puncher. He also looks undersized for the division; his power is real but it becomes less decisive the more he has to chase and eat counters to land it.

The Tipping Point

Williams’ single path to victory is a clean early flush, a looping overhand or uppercut that lands before Malespin can counter and reset. Williams habitually walks in square and exposes his head when hunting tie-ups. Malespin’s compact counters, face shielding and better ring IQ in transitions will force Williams into wild telegraphed shots. In bare-knuckle those telegraphed hooks bite harder for whoever lands second. Expect Malespin to find his range and deliver a heavy 1-2 over top to end the fight.

Pick: Jose Malespin – KO/TKO Round 1/2.
Risk note: Williams has power and an upset is possible if he lands early. Stylistically and by measurable profile, Malespin’s counter timing and shield defense in bare-knuckle gives him the decisive edge.