I have over 35 years in combat arts in Hopkido, Isshin Ryu Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Combat Tai Chi Chaun, Haedong Gumdo, Aikido, and Lohan Kung Fu. Most boxers with a year of training can beat any “martial artist” ( karate, any kung fu style, Aikido, Hopkido, etc.). Almost no traditional martial arts pressure test their arts and they never actually fight. They train self defense with opponents doing stupid scripted moves with their arms hanging out there. I did Wing Chin for several years and was never more shocked to see it utterly fail against a resisting opponent. There is a reason that MMA works, because it uses high percentage successful techniques that work against a resisting opponent. All martial arts were designed to fight a specific threat style and most traditional arts fell into the Confusian trap of not adapting because you don’t question your elders. Boxing works, Must Thai works, Judo and Jiu Jitsu works all because they use high percentage success techniques that can be practiced against resisting opponents. The rest of it is trash. It is no surprise that the “monk” lost.
Years ago when I was much younger I studied an Okinawan style of karate known as Goshin-Do. Got to be a brown belt, but dropped out after a while to chase booze, drugs and girls. Such is feckless youth.
Only once or twice in a tricky situation did I rely on it and it was mostly using avoidance techniques and an elbow nudge to convince the person to back off. I’ve always been of the opinion a good wrestler is the guy you want to watch out for.
You can do your best boxing punches , karate moves or whatever but if a good wrestler gets a hold of you you’re dead.