| Birth Date: | 27 July 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Szőreg, Hungary |
| Death Date: | 18 March 2003 (aged 47) |
| Death Place: | Kecskemét, Hungary |
| Height: | 190 cm |
| Weight: | 120 kg |
| Sport: | Freestyle wrestling |
| Club: | Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
József Balla (27 July 1955 – 18 March 2003) was a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from Hungary. He won silver medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, 1985 World Championships, and 1975, 1978 and 1981 European championships. He won the European championships in 1983.
Balla was born in Szőreg on 27 July 1955. He died in Kecskemét on 17 March 2003.[1]