| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | Montgomery Richard Betham 27 September 1952 |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179.1 cm) |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Relatives | Monty Betham (son) |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 43 |
| Win by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 0 |
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]
