THE CONN-GREB BOXING CLUB
The Conn-Greb Boxing Club
Where Champions Are Made
About The Conn-Greb Boxing Club
If your preference is a glorified franchised chain gym, this is not the spot. Regardless of your age or experience level, we have created our own unique community based environment to push you to the next level for your fitness goals! Both our members and staff come from all walks of life and backgrounds, including some top-ranked professionals from around the world. Our new location is hidden in a warehouse at 3053 Penn Avenue in the Strip District. For years The Conn-Greb Boxing Club has been described as "a throwback gym" and it still remains as old school as it gets. We have all the equipment that you will need and real trainers and fighters leading you in each of our optional classes. You’ll learn all the fundamental techniques of Boxing’s Sweet Science while getting the best workout experience imaginable.
The Conn-Greb Boxing Club was originally founded in 2011 by Michael McSorley with the support
of some friends and fighters in a small North Oakland makeshift warehouse space with no signage. Since its inception, it has been home to elite amateurs and professional boxers from around the region and world.
Our new larger Strip District location has allowed us to expand both our membership base and classes which are now open to everyone….not just fighters. The Conn-Greb Boxing Club took its name to honor International Boxing Hall of Fame
inductees and legendary Pittsburgh world champion boxers Billy Conn and Harry Greb.
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Our Trainers
Michael McSorley
Owner
After competing as a Golden Gloves boxer during college, Mike has been involved in almost all aspects of boxing for the past 33 years. He has trained professional fighters from all over the United States and the world at The Conn-Greb Boxing Club which he founded. His amateur fighters have won championships in regional and international tournaments. His pro boxers have fought all over the USA, Canada, and Europe and won various titles. His pro boxer Oleh Dovhun has reached as high as #2 in the world by the WBA.
Mike is also a well-known Pittsburgh boxing promoter and co-owner of Integrity Fighter Management. He has volunteered his time to helping countless charities including the Paul Sciullo Memorial Alumni Hockey Game, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Western PA, The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, and the Healy-Hartwood Story Bus amongst many others. For several years Mike was a board member for Pittsburgh-based Quantum Theatre. In 2012 he was presented the “DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI” award by his alma mater Central Catholic High School. Mike has become known for his commonly used upbeat expression “ONWARD AND UPWARD!”
OLEH DOVUN
After 347 amateur fights and five national titles in his native Ukraine, Oleh “The
Ukrainian Pitbull” Dovhun came to America in 2017 with one goal in mind: win a world
title. He is currently on the verge of making that happen. Oleh is an undefeated top
ranked contender in the talent rich (122lb) superbantamweight division. He has
remained in the top 10 rankings of the prestigious World Boxing Association’s (WBA) for
the past 3 years.
Lyubomyr
“The Demolition Man” Pinchuk
Lyubomyr “The Demolition Man” Pinchuk is a top ranked contender in the cruiserweight
division. Prior to coming to America to train at the Conn-Greb in 2017, Lyubo had 250
amateur fights in his native Ukraine. In 21 professional fights, Lybubo has taken on all
comers in the cruiserweight division. He won the WBA NABA Gold title in 2022
against Jose Mario Lopez on an ESPN broadcast at the Turning Stone Casino in
Verona NY.
Derek Gionta,
MBA, NASM-CPT, CSNC
Derek has been involved in boxing for over 20 years working in various capacities such
as training, promoting, and managing of professional and amateur boxers. In addition to
working with boxers, he also trains athletes and general fitness clients of all ages and
backgrounds. He holds various personal training certifications under the NASM
umbrella as well as their Certified Sports Nutrition Coach certification. His experience in
the fitness industry ranges from private training sessions in the gym, home and
corporate settings in a 1 on 1 and group capacity.
JJ Richardson
JJ is a veteran of the fight game. He has had amateur fights in both boxing and jiu-jitsu
and he is co-owner of Integrity Fighter Management where he manages and promotes
professional boxers. He is a current board member and past president of Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and a member of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment for the City of Pittsburgh. He is a partner and Co-Chair of the Litigation
Group at Bernstein Burkley, PC.
Tom Dasta
Tom is a veteran of the fight game and a long time member of the CGBC. He has
worked the corner for several professional fighters across the country. Tom has won
regional grappling tournaments and wrestled Div 1 in college at Duquesne University.
The Dasta brothers (John (RIP), Tom, and Nick) are Penn Hills High School wrestling
legends and hold several records.
Aidan Shovlin
Aidan is 22 years old and started boxing at the Conn-Greb Boxing Club at age 10.
Aidan won the Western Pennsylvania Golden Gloves in 2015 and 2016. He is a 2020
graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School and University of Villanova 2024. In
addition, Aidan has played on the Pittsburgh Celtics of the Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic
Association.
Teddy Acklin
Teddy is an amateur boxer who began training in high school at the CGBC. He has
been trained under the watchful tutelage of Michael McSorley and top ranked super
bantamweight Oleh Dovhun. Teddy is a 2024 graduate of The University School in
Pittsburgh.
Doug Cavanaugh
Doug was born and raised in Los Angeles. A former beach boy and surfing instructor in
the Malibu area, he moved to Pittsburgh two years ago and now works as a bartender
and freelance journalist. Doug is the foremost historian on boxing in Western
Pennsylvania and an amazing writer. He is an author who penned two books on our rich
boxing history and his essays have appeared in numerous books and magazines over
the years. He is a familiar figure at ringside on fight nights.