Line up your punches correctly so that they hit your opponents head, and not their gloves. No damage is done if the punch hits their gloves. Anyway, arrange yourself so that line your left or right glove up with the opposite side of the opening (Example: Line your left glove up with the right side of your opponents head, or vice versa) and release your punch, and it will hit them effectively. Your at a risk, since both you and your opponent will be open for a punch, but some chances must be taken.