Kid McCoy — The Real McCoy

Kid McCoy — The Real McCoy

He was chaos in gloves.
Fast hands, faster words — Kid McCoy fought his way through the Golden Age of boxing and into legend.
He wasn’t perfect, but he was real. So real his name became the phrase for authenticity itself: The Real McCoy.

This tee is a tribute to that raw confidence — to anyone who refuses to fake it, flinch, or fold.

Historical Summary

Norman Selby (1872–1940), better known as “Kid McCoy,” was one of the most infamous American boxers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A world champion in the welterweight and middleweight divisions, McCoy was fast, ruthless, and unpredictable — a fighter who used strategy as much as sheer power.

But his legacy went beyond the ring. His name became a cultural legend: people began saying “That’s the real McCoy” to describe something (or someone) authentic and unbeatable.
Behind the gloves, though, McCoy’s life was chaos — love affairs, scams, and tragedy followed him everywhere. A man who lived hard, fought harder, and never pretended to be anything other than himself.

He embodied that raw, flawed authenticity your Divine Rebels brand celebrates: greatness born from imperfection.

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Product information: Gildan 5000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Nicaragua

Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dryclean