IF you wear a body guard can you opponent still work you over?

Question

Boxing aka body shield

Answer 1

Of course he can

Answer 2

When our trainer wears the body guard, and ASKS us to practice punching, he often winds up with bruises the next day (from my other half, I think he lets me punch him for a rest!), so I'm guessing its definitely possible

Answer 3

absolutely.  

go to any boxing gym and you will likely see it happen on any given afternoon.

The gear does absorb a good deal of the impact, but I have seen a number of guys go down while wearing gear.