Danny Hodge (born 1932) // Born in Perry, Oklahoma on May13th,…

Danny Hodge (born 1932) // Born in Perry, Oklahoma on May13th, 1932 Danny Hodge is known as “The Wrestler’s Wrestler”. He is one of the most feared men to wrestle and box competitively. Only two men, Paul Berlenbach and Danny Hodge, have held national championships in both sports. With the April 1, 1957 issue, Danny became the only depicted amateur wrestler ever to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He also has the distinction of being on the cover of the Perry phone book. Danny has received almost every honor the wrestling world has to offer. He is a Wrestling Institute Hall of Fame member, a two-time Cauliflower Alley honoree, and received the Lou Thesz Memorial Award. Many major wrestling tournaments today are called the Danny Hodge Invitational. At 82 years of age, he remains active in the amateur wrestling world. #DanielAllenHodge #DannyHodge #wrestling #boxing #American #champion #beltholder #professional #halloffame #hof #grip #tap #technique #sportsillustrated #olympian #wrestleroftheyear #mma #wrestlerswrestler via mmahalloffame

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