John Balla

Name: John Balla
Hometown: Stockton, California, USA
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 2011-01-22 (Age:72)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Won the 1957 California Golden Gloves Championship at 165 pounds.
• Competed in Northern California Golden Gloves tournaments.
• Was among the top amateur boxers representing the Stockton area during the late 1950s.
• Competed in AAU boxing events.
• Reached the National AAU Championships in Boston in April 1958, competing at approximately 178 pounds.
• May have participated in Stockton-area amateur events associated with the Kiwanis Club, Diamond Belt Championships, and other AAU-sanctioned tournaments.