Monty Betham | |
Realname: | Montgomery Richard Betham |
Weight: | Middleweight |
Height: | 5' 10½ (179 cms) |
Nationality: | New Zealander |
Birth Date: | 27 September 1952 |
Birth Place: | Tuasivi, Savaii, Western Samoa |
Style: | Orthodox |
Wins: | 43 |
Losses: | 10 |
Draws: | 0 |
Ko: | 23 |
Monty Betham (born 27 September 1952 in Savai'i) was a Samoan professional boxer who fought boxers such as Tony Mundine, and Lance Revill in a professional career beginning in 1973 until 1984.[1] He is the father of former New Zealand Warriors rugby league star Monty Betham. He is also the older brother of Richard Betham, who won a bronze medal for Western Samoa in boxing at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.[2]
In July 1975 he won the Commonwealth middleweight boxing title, after defeating Carlos Marks.[3] he retained the title in February 1976 after defeating Semi Bula.[4] He lost the title to Al Korovou in March 1978.[5]