Train With a Different Breed
Whether you’re stepping into the gym for the first time or training for a title, our coaches are here to guide you. With decades of experience in boxing, strength training, nutrition, and youth mentorship, this crew has helped everyone from beginners to Golden Gloves champions reach their goals — and we’re ready to help you reach yours.
Meet the Coaches
Don Somerville
Golden Gloves & Diamond Gloves champ, coach, and community leader. Founder of Different Breed Sports Academy and a mentor to youth inside and outside the ring. Don has led top programs and continues to compete as a 2x Ringside World Champion.
Joe Butta
2012 Golden Gloves fighter with 10+ years coaching experience. Joe trains pros and Olympic hopefuls, and brings his background in childhood education to youth and adaptive fitness training.
Daniel Wilson
Certified trainer and boxing coach promoting holistic health through strength, cardio, and plant-based nutrition. Founder of "Tha Juice God" with over 15 years of experience coaching and managing gyms.
Coach D.R.E.D.
Boxing trainer and school teacher with 19 years of youth mentorship. D.R.E.D. has trained top amateurs and pros, combining fitness and discipline to inspire lasting results.
Carlos Acevedo
With over 20 years of experience, Carlos is a bilingual NASM-certified trainer known for helping clients transform their lives through fitness, energy work, and holistic wellness. He’s also a certified Martial Arts Instructor, Reiki Master, TRX Coach, and Ayurveda Health Counselor, bringing a full-body, mind-centered approach to every session.
Pablo Gary
Coach Pablo has over a decade of experience training Golden Gloves champions and pro fighters. Former NYC DOE instructor focused on youth development through boxing and fitness.
Glenda Ortiz
Certified trainer and first woman in Blue Collar Boxing. Glenda helps others find strength through fitness, drawing from her own journey of recovery and transformation.
Ricardo Castro
Coach Caz is a military vet and certified trainer specializing in sustainable strength and fat loss programs. With ISSA and Precision Nutrition certifications, he helps clients reach and maintain real results.
Corey White
With a background in Division I football and years of experience coaching elite athletes, Coach Corey leads with energy, precision, and purpose. He specializes in speed, strength, and agility training for youth and adults alike.
Aadam Ali
Aadam Ali is a youth boxing coach with two years of experience helping kids build confidence through fitness and discipline. He’s a 5x NJ Golden Gloves Champion, 2017 National Golden Gloves Champion, and was inducted into the NJ Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017. Aadam brings elite experience and a passion for mentoring the next generation.
Matthew Sorrentino
NPTI certified trainer. Certified in CPR/AED and First Aid, Nutrition, TRX, and Kettlebell. Specializes in Strength and Conditioning, HIIT Cardio, and Calisthenics. Enjoys powerlifting, wrestling, soccer, and track and field. Coach Matt's motto: Work hard. Push through. NEVER GIVE UP!
Michelle Buttafuoco
Michelle holds a Master’s in Exercise Science and has over 8 years of coaching experience. She’s a certified PE teacher with a strong background in movement and fitness. Michelle creates personalized training plans that help clients of all levels build strength, improve mobility, and feel their best. Her style is supportive, motivating, and focused on real results.