I like the reality checks here. I switched to boxing from traditional martial arts and although I’m a mediocre boxer, it benefited me greatly. TMAs too often fail to teach off-centerline entries, covered entries, proper defensive skills, good footwork…any time I was taking a bad hiding in TMA sparring I switched to boxing essentials. It’s easy enough to kick from a boxing stance and TMAs rarely can answer a jab, let alone tight hooks and uppercuts.