Instruct: Classify an Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Boxing as THE martial art?

As a student of kickboxing, tai chi, muay tai, and various other martial arts, I was surprised by this author's lack of respect for forms of self defense other than his chosen boxing. While I found his discussion of boxing techniques thorough and helpful, I was put off by the tone of this book and some of his derogatory terms (he actually uses the word "pansy" at one point). One of the first things a student of any martial art learns (or should learn) is not to underestimate his or her opponent -- by negating the effectiveness of kicks, etc. in fighting, as well as by generalizing about the qualifications of martial arts instructors, I think this author does a disservice to his readers.