I also enjoy a bit of casual boxing I guess you would call it. My friends and I do it to beat the living hell out of each other though Not for a workout. Never the Less, I usually use my 12 oz gloves and no Head gear or mouth guard at all. Once, against the toughest guy I have faced, we both wore head gear and he wrapped his hands. I noticed that he hit damn hard, much harder than anyone of my past opponents. Even with the headgear it rocked me pretty good, I rocked him as well. I have two quick questions really so bear with me please. 1. could his power have come from wrapping his hands at all? 2. Should I consider buying a mouthguard?