La'auli Montgomery Junior "Monty" Betham was born on 12 March 1978 and is a professional boxer, and former professional rugby league footballer.
15 Facts About Monty Betham
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Monty Betham was a Bay Roskill Vikings junior, he was selected to play for Samoa at the 2000 World Cup.
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Monty Betham went on to change his international allegiance and represent New Zealand in eight tests His position of choice was at lock but he played at hooker and second-row.
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Monty Betham was once voted the player that the opposition players least want to pick a fight with in an NRL players' poll.
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Monty Betham missed New Zealand's first ever finals appearance during the 2001 NRL season and the 2002 NRL Grand Final due to injury.
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Monty Betham spent one year in England with Wakefield Trinity during the 2006 Super League season.
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In December 2006, Monty Betham announced his retirement from rugby league in order to pursue a career in boxing.
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Monty Betham will start out in the cruiserweight division and hopes to work his way down to light heavyweight.
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Monty Betham's first fight took place in Samoa on 31 March 2007.
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Monty Betham defeated 15 fight veteran Vai Toevai in the sixth round.
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Monty Betham was runner-up on Season 4 of New Zealand Dancing With The Stars in 2008.
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Monty Betham is trained by Danny Codling and managed by Mick Watson.
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In 2007 Monty Betham competed in New Zealand reality show Treasure Island:Pirates of the Pacific.
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In December 2007 it was announced that Monty Betham would compete in season 4 of Dancing with the Stars which started in February 2008.
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In October 2012 Monty Betham became one of the inaugural TV presenters on The Shopping Channel, New Zealand's first and only home shopping channel.