Battling Key: A Life Forged in Sport and Sculpture Battling Key, born Tan Teng Kee in Singapore in 1908, was a figure of remarkable duality – a celebrated professional boxer who captivated the Malayan region and, later, an innovative sculptor whose abstract works challenged conventional artistic boundaries. His life story is one of dramatic shifts, from the roar of the boxing ring to the quiet contemplation of his studio, reflecting a complex personality shaped by both physical prowess and intellectual curiosity. His early years were marked by a modest upbringing, but it was within the bru…