Tan_Teng_Kee

Tan Teng Kee

Tan Teng Kee

Singaporean boxer

Tan Teng Kee or Battling Key was a professional boxer from Singapore and former two time Malayan Lightweight Champion.

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Professional career

Tan Teng Kee debuted in 1922, winning the Malayan Lightweight Championship in his eighth fight. He lost to fellow veteran boxer Young Pelky (Lope Tenorio) in 1923 in front of an audience of 6000 people, earning the respect of ringside observers.[1] He would go on to lose his title to Eddie Grady in 1924, regaining it later in 1925 against Vincent Pereira.[2]

On 20 March 1935 he died due to injuries suffered in his fight with Jimmy Nelson.[3] This was ruled as an accidental death and was reported as one of the first boxing fatalities outside Singapore by The Straits Times.[4] His funeral took place at the Roman Catholic cemetery and was attended by numerous amateur boxers.[5]

His final record was 30 wins, 27 defeats and 4 draws.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Young Pelky Beats Battling Key". The Straits Times. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Battling Key". boxrec.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Jimmy Nelson v Battling Key". boxrec.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Verdict of Accidental Death". The Straits Times. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Boxers as Pall-Bearers at Funeral". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
Vacant
Title last held by
Unknown 		Malayan Lightweight Champion
18 January 1923 - 3 October 1924		 Succeeded by
Eddie Grady
Vacant
Title last held by
Eddie Grady 		Malayan Lightweight Champion
2 October 1925 - ?		 Incumbent


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