Where is DS Boxing located?

DS Boxing trains out of the Boca Raton Police Athletic League (PAL) in Boca Raton, Florida, serving all of Palm Beach County and Broward County including Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Parkland, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach.

How much do boxing classes cost?

Group classes are $300/month unlimited. First responders (military, police, EMT, firefighters) train for $250/month. Private 1-on-1 sessions are $150 each, or $800 for a 12-pack.

Who is Coach Derik Santos?

Derik Santos is a world-class boxing coach with 20+ years at Boca Raton PAL. He has trained and cornered UFC and boxing world champions including Vitor Belfort, Chris Algieri, Gilbert Burns, Sullivan Barrera, Kimbo Slice and Mike Tyson.

Do you train beginners or only fighters?

Both. DS Boxing welcomes complete beginners, fitness clients, amateur fighters and active pros. The same coaching system that builds champions scales down to a first-timer.

Do you train amateur boxers and competitors?

Yes. Coach Derik develops USA Boxing amateurs, Golden Gloves competitors and Junior Olympics athletes, building fundamentals, sparring IQ, conditioning and tournament-week game plans.

Do you coach professional boxers, MMA and BKFC fighters?

Yes. Derik runs full pro fight camps for boxing, MMA striking and BKFC. Services include opponent breakdowns, sparring strategy, weight-cut adjacent programming, fight-week prep and live cornering on fight night, at home or on the road.

Do you offer kids, teen and women's boxing?

Yes. DS Boxing has dedicated programming for kids and teens, women's boxing classes and private sessions, and adult fitness students. Every level is coached, never just supervised.

Do you offer sparring?

Yes, coached, level-appropriate sparring is part of amateur and pro development. Sparring is earned, controlled and built into the program when you're ready.

Do you offer travel coaching and cornering?

Yes. Coach Derik travels for full fight camps, short-notice prep and live corner work worldwide. Reach out via WhatsApp or the contact form for travel availability.

BKFC · UFC · BOXING · 20+ years

COACHDERIK SANTOS

World class boxing coaching for fighters who want the truth, not the hype. Pros, amateurs, civilians. Derik trains them all, personally.

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Champion Roster · World Title PedigreeCoached. Trained. Cornered.

VITOR BELFORT ×CHRIS ALGIERI ×GILBERT BURNS ×THIAGO ALVES ×SULLIVAN BARRERA ×KIMBO SLICE ×MIKE TYSON ×+ MANY MORE ×VITOR BELFORT ×CHRIS ALGIERI ×GILBERT BURNS ×THIAGO ALVES ×SULLIVAN BARRERA ×KIMBO SLICE ×MIKE TYSON ×+ MANY MORE ×

In Memoriam

Kimbo Slice

1974 · 2016 · Florida Legend

A friend, a fighter, and one of the most feared strikers of his era. Coach Derik was honored to train and corner him. Forever in our corner.

National Spotlight

As Seen On

Coach Derik and his fighters have appeared across the biggest names in sports media and live combat broadcasting.

SHOWTIME

ESPN

DAZN

HBO

NBC

SPIKE

TRILLER

Network appearances · Fight broadcasts · Featured coverage

Receipts

Real fighters.
Real rounds.

Sparring Vitor Belfort. Holding mitts for Sullivan Barrera. Cornering champions at Boca PAL. This is the work, every week, year after year.

Coach Derik Santos raising Vitor Belfort's hand in victory at Triller Fight Club — Cornering
Vitor Belfort · Triller Fight Club

Derik Santos working mitts with Vitor Belfort — Mitts
Belfort · Camp

Derik Santos on the pads with former world title challenger Sullivan Barrera — Pads · Sullivan Barrera
Former World Title Challenger

Derik Santos in the ring with Vitor Belfort and a pro fighter — Sparring
Belfort · Pro

Coach Derik Santos with co-coach Smitty Francis and a fighter in the locker room — The Corner
Smitty + Derik · Locker Room

Train With Derik

Pick your path.

Three ways in. Same coach. Same intensity. No subscriptions you can't cancel. No upsells.

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Group Classes

$300/ month

Train in the same room as the pros. Unlimited group sessions at Boca PAL with Derik on the floor.

Unlimited group classes
All skill levels welcome
Boca Raton PAL home gym
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First Responder Discount

Group Classes, First Responders

$250/ month

Discounted unlimited group classes for active police, fire, EMS and military. Same room, same coach, same intensity.

Unlimited group classes
$50/mo off standard rate
Boca Raton PAL home gym
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Active first responders (police, fire, EMS, military), ID verification required at first class.

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1 on 1 Pack

$80012 sessions

Twelve private sessions with Derik. The same coaching champions pay for, structured around you.

12 private 1 on 1 sessions
Personalized programming
Skill, conditioning, fight IQ
Saves $1000 vs single sessions

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Single Session

$150/ session

One private hour with Derik. Try it before you commit to a pack. No subscriptions, no pressure.

One 1 on 1 session
Custom to your goals
Pay as you go
Book any time

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Google Reviews

Straight from the gym floor

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This is the place producing world champions one punch at a time.

JJ Rojas

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Coaches were extremely helpful and caring. Real boxing knowledge, real results.

Ryan Rickey

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Derik is the real deal. Twenty plus years of pro experience and it shows in every session.

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Authentic boxing gym. No fluff, no commercial gimmicks. Just craft, technique, and respect for the sport.

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Trained with names you see on TV and still treats every client like they matter. Hard to find that.

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World class coaching in Boca Raton. Group classes are intense and the 1 on 1's are next level.

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Coach Derik Santos with the DS Boxing team and fighters in the locker room before a fight

The Philosophy

Not in it
for the money.

Derik genuinely lives the sport and the athlete. After working with multiple world champions in the UFC and boxing names like Vitor Belfort, Chris Algieri, Gilbert Burns, Sullivan Barrera, Kimbo Slice and Mike Tyson he could charge a king's ransom.

He doesn't. Because what drives him is the work. The craft. The fighter in front of him. That's why elite athletes keep coming back and why a first timer gets the same focus as a world champion.

The most humble coach in the game

Home Base

Boca Raton
Police Athletic League.

Derik and the pros call Boca PAL home, donating their time and resources to keep the gym running for the community. The PAL program is run by the Boca Police; Derik supports the facility so the next generation has a world-class place to train.

Supports the gym Boca PD facility20+ years on site

The Team · Two Coaches · One Corner

The corner
behind the fighters.

Derik leads the camp. Smitty works the corner. Together they coach the pros below. Same gym, same game plan.

Head Coach

Derik Santos

@derik_santos_boxing

20+ years coaching world champions across boxing, UFC and BKFC. Runs every camp, corners every fight.

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Co-Coach

Smitty Francis

@coachsmith305

Sharp eyes, calm head, deep boxing IQ. Works shoulder to shoulder with Derik in camp and on fight night.

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Active Pros

10+

World Champs

15+

Years Together

@lholler22

In Camp

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Pros come by referral.

If you're a pro, you know how to find him

Reach Out

Fight Camp

Strategy, sparring, conditioning, and weight cut dialed in week by week.

Cornering

Derik personally corners his fighters. The calm voice between rounds that wins fights.

Travel Coaching

Vegas, Miami, overseas. When fighters need their coach in the room, he books the ticket.

How We Train

On your time.

Personalized coaching that meets fighters where they are. Train at the gym in Boca, or fly Derik out to your camp.

At the Gym

Train at Boca PAL, the same ring where world champions sharpen their game.

Travel Coaching

Fight camp, training camp, anywhere in the world. Derik travels to you when it's time to lock in.

All Levels

Pro fighters, amateurs, civilians chasing fitness. Same intensity, calibrated to you.

20+

Years Coaching

10+

World Champions

100s

Fighters Trained

Professional Striking Coach

Step in the
ring.

Champions, amateurs, first timers. If you're serious, Derik will meet you there. One message, one coach, one ring.

Message Derik on WhatsApp 561.420.7170

Boca Raton PAL · Worldwide travel

COACHDERIK SANTOS

Kimbo Slice

As Seen On

Real fighters.Real rounds.

Pick your path.

Group Classes

Group Classes, First Responders

1 on 1 Pack

Single Session

Straight from the gym floor

Not in itfor the money.

Boca RatonPolice Athletic League.

The cornerbehind the fighters.

Derik Santos

Smitty Francis

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Trapp

Josniel

The Red Queen

Evelyn Romo

Gabe Escalante

Logan Holler

Fight Camp

Cornering

Travel Coaching

On your time.

At the Gym

Travel Coaching

All Levels

Step in thering.

Real fighters.
Real rounds.

Not in it
for the money.

Boca Raton
Police Athletic League.

The corner
behind the fighters.

Step in the
ring.