That's nowhere near what I was expecting when you called it awful. I mean:
- The use of underline is odd looking, and I wouldn't have gone with italics, either.
- The font choice is questionable as a headline font.
- They need bigger margins all around.
- The background behind the ring is too busy.
- The photo is a little soft—probably a slight misfocus.
But awful? No, not even close. I can read the text, and the picture supports the title. That alone would be enough to put it above many self-published books.