Monty Betham

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La’auli Montgomery Junior "Monty" Betham (born 12 March 1978) is a professional boxer, and former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative Template:Rlp and Template:Rlp, he played club football for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, and for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (captain) in the Super League.

Background

Betham was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 12 March 1978. His father, Samoan-born Monty Betham Sr., had 53 professional fights as a middleweight or light heavyweight from 1973-1982.

Rugby league career

Betham was a Bay Roskill Vikings junior, he was selected to play for Samoa at the 2000 World Cup.[1] Betham went on to change his international allegiance and represent New Zealand in eight tests His position of choice was at Template:Rlp but he also played at Template:Rlp and Template:Rlp.[2] On the field Betham was known for his aggressive style of play. He was once voted the player that the opposition players least want to pick a fight with in an NRL players' poll.

Betham missed New Zealand's first ever finals appearance during the 2001 NRL season and the 2002 NRL Grand Final due to injury. Betham's final game for the club was a 22-20 victory over Manly at Brookvale Oval in round 25 of the 2005 NRL season. Betham spent one year in England with Wakefield Trinity during the 2006 Super League season.[3]

Highlights

  • Junior Club: Papatoetoe & Bay Roskill
  • First Grade Debut: Round 1, Auckland v Sydney City at Aussie Stadium, 8 March 1999
  • Career Stats: 101 career games to date scoring 10 tries
  • Professional Boxing Debut: On 31 March 2006 Monty defeated Vai Toevai via sixth round KO in Apia, Samoa.
  • Professional Boxing Record - 5-0-0

Boxing career

In December 2006, Betham announced his retirement from rugby league in order to pursue a career in boxing. Betham will start out in the cruiserweight division and hopes to work his way down to light heavyweight.

His first fight took place in Samoa on 31 March 2007. He defeated 15 fight veteran Vai Toevai in the sixth round.[4]

In 2013, an episode of The X Factor (New Zealand series 1) was filmed at Boxing Alley gym featuring Monty Betham and contestant Whenua Patuwai.

As well as being a professional boxer, he also trained Daniella Smith who went on to become IBF World Champion.[5]

Professional boxing record

8 Wins (5 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws
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Win 3–0 Template:Flagicon Aaron Bartlett TKOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 (6), 1:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2007-06-08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland City, AucklandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Trevor Loomes KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 (6), 0:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2007-04-27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gold Coast Turf Club, Gold Coast, QueenslandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Vai Toevai KOScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 6 (10), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2007-03-31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, TuamasagaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant Samoa Cruiserweight title.
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Television

Betham was runner-up on Season 4 of New Zealand Dancing With The Stars in 2008. Betham is trained by Danny Codling and managed by Mick Watson. In 2007 Betham competed in New Zealand reality show Treasure Island:Pirates of the Pacific.[6] In March 2008 he competed on New Zealand Celebrity Joker Poker, he made it to the final three on the final episode before being eliminated (Shortland Street actor Craig Parker was the overall winner).

Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand, Season 4)

In December 2007 it was announced that Betham would compete in season 4 of Dancing with the Stars which started in February 2008.[7][8] On 28 January 2008 it was revealed on The Edge (radio station) that Betham's professional dance partner would be Nerida Jantti (girlfriend of Shane Cortese). On 15 April 2008 he was named runner-up (Temepara George being the overall winner).

Filmography

The Shopping Channel

In October 2012 Betham became one of the inaugural TV presenters on The Shopping Channel (New Zealand), New Zealand's first and only home shopping channel.[9]

Monty Betham's Steps for Life Foundation

With his sister Chante Betham-Spencer (CEO) he founded Monty Betham's Steps for Life Foundation in 2010 to "Help NZ youth and families in the fight against childhood obesity in NZ".[10]

Personal life

After returning home from competing on Treasure Island, Betham and his wife Jaymie celebrated the birth of their first child, a son.[11] Betham's wife is currently expecting their second child.

References

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Further reading

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External links

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