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词条 Monty Betham
释义

  1. Background

  2. Rugby league career

      Highlights  

  3. Boxing career

  4. Professional boxing record

     Title 

  5. Television

     Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand, Season 4)  Filmography  The Shopping Channel  Monty Betham's Steps for Life Foundation 

  6. Personal life

  7. References

  8. Further reading

  9. External links

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Montgomery Junior "Monty" Betham (born 12 March 1978) is a professional boxer, and former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative {{rlp|hk}} and {{rlp|lk}}, he played club football for the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League, and for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (captain) (Heritage № 1234) 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.[3] Betham went on to change his international allegiance and represent New Zealand in eight tests His position of choice was at {{rlp|lk}} but he also played at {{rlp|hk}} and {{rlp|sr}}.[4] 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.

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.[5]

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.

Professional boxing record

{{S-start}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|8 Wins (5 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res.
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Rd., Time
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} James Langton
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2015-11-03}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland City, Auckland}}
|align=left|{{small|Won NZNBF Cruiserweight title.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Hollioake
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|4 (4)}}
|{{small|2015-03-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, Canterbury}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Carlos Spencer
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (4), 0:35}}
|{{small|2014-12-06}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|5–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Shane Cameron
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2011-12-03}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Trusts Stadium, Henderson, Auckland}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} James Chan
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2007-08-03}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland City, Auckland}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Frank Asiata
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2007-07-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Aaron Bartlett
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1 (6), 1:56}}
|{{small|2007-06-08}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland City, Auckland}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Trevor Loomes
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|2 (6), 0:44}}
|{{small|2007-04-27}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|AUS}} Gold Coast Turf Club, Gold Coast, Queensland}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Vai Toevai
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|6 (10), 1:25}}
|{{small|2007-03-31}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|SAM}} Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, Tuamasaga}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant Samoa Cruiserweight title.
Professional debut.}}
|}

Title

Regional/International Titles:
  • NZNBF Cruiserweight Champion (197 lbs)
  • Samoa Cruiserweight Champion (196 lbs)

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 January 28, 2008 it was revealed on The Edge (radio station) that Betham's professional dance partner would be Nerida Jantti (girlfriend of Shane Cortese). On April 15, 2008 he was named runner-up (Temepara George being the overall winner).

Filmography

  • Pirates of the Pacific (2007)
  • Dancing With The Stars (Season 4, 2008)
  • Celebrity Joker Poker (16–30 March 2008)

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

1. ^  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402171709/http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=B&id=691|date=2 April 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/monty-betham/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
3. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20100523170735/http://aucklandleague.co.nz/display_page.asp?item=359]
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/410965/481365|title=Warriors profile: Monty Betham|date=24 March 2005|work=Television New Zealand|accessdate=26 October 2011}}
5. ^  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928145903/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/sports/SPNews/0407/0107sp001.htm|date=28 September 2007}}
6. ^{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411307/979149|title=Treasure Island: Pirates of the Pacific|work=Television New Zealand|accessdate=26 October 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516164118/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411307/979149|archivedate=16 May 2011|df=dmy}}
7. ^{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1505760|title=2008 celebs announced...|work=Television New Zealand|accessdate=26 October 2011}}
8. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=169&objectid=10482664|title=NZ celebs set aside fears in the name of dance|date=16 December 2007|agency=NZPA|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=26 October 2011}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10816577|title=Shopping for new channel hosts - National - NZ Herald News|publisher=Nzherald.co.nz|date=|accessdate=2015-10-16}}
10. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.stepsforlife.co.nz/| title=Monty Betham's Steps for Life Foundation|publisher=Stepsforlife.co.nz| accessdate=26 October 2014}}
11. ^{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/434905/982254|title=Monty Betham|work=Television New Zealand|accessdate=26 October 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516164501/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/434905/982254|archivedate=16 May 2011|df=dmy}}

Further reading

  • {{cite book

| last = Matheson
| first = John
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Monty Betham: baring my soul
| publisher = HarperCollins
| year = 2008
| location = Australia
| pages =
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=qLJvNAAACAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s
| doi =
| id =
| isbn = 978-1-86950-736-7}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20050625181748/http://warriors.co.nz/page/player_monty_betham.html Monty Betham Official Player Profile]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20051029202159/http://www.nrl.com/myclub/players.cfm?TeamID=6&PlayerID=37 Monty Betham NRL Player Profile]
  • Monty Betham Jr. At Boxrec
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070701201554/http://www.montybetham.com/ Monty Betham Official Website]
  • Monty Betham's Steps for Life Foundation
  • [https://boxingalley.net/ Boxing Alley Website]
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| title=Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand) runner up
| before=Megan Alatini & Jonny Williams
| after=Barbara Kendall & Jonny Williams
| years=Season 4 (2008 with Nerida Jantti)
}}{{s-end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Betham, Monty}}

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