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Charles " Kid" McCoy (October 13, 1872 – April 18, 1940), born Norman Selby, was an American and early Hollywood actor. He claimed the vacant world middleweight title when he scored an upset victory over by 15th-round knockout.

Overview
Born in Moscow, Rush County, Indiana, McCoy would eventually weigh , stand , and go on to a record 81 wins (55 by KO, with 6 losses, 9 no decision, and 6 disqualifications). McCoy was noted for his "corkscrew punch" – a blow delivered with a twisting of the wrist. According to McCoy, he learned the punch one evening while resting in someone's barn after a day of riding the rails. He was of Scottish and English ancestry. He noticed a cat strike at a ball of string and imitated its actions. Whether true or not, McCoy was known as a fast, "scientific" fighter who would cut his opponents with sharp blows. He reportedly would wrap his knuckles in mounds of friction tape, to better cut his opponents faces. He was listed # 1 Light Heavyweight of all time in Fifty Years At Ringside, published in 1958. He was also regarded as a formidable puncher, and was included in 's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Boxing career
Tommy Ryan was knocked out by Kid McCoy in the 15th round on March 2, 1896. This bout forms part of the lore of the McCoy legend. McCoy served as a sparring partner for Ryan, and absorbed many beatings at the hands of his employer. Ryan was notorious for showing little mercy to his sparring partners. , between 1910 and 1915.]] As a result, McCoy hated Ryan, and sought revenge. It is alleged that McCoy, who appeared thin, pale and frail, persuaded Ryan that he was seriously ill before their fight. McCoy, who was famed as a trickster, purportedly rubbed flour on his face so as to appear deathly ill. Ryan is said to have fallen for the ruse, failed to train properly and was not in top condition for the bout. Whether true or not, McCoy scored an upset win over Ryan in a fight billed for the American and World 154lbs Middleweight Title.

Another one of McCoy's tactics was demonstrated while McCoy was on a tour of Australia and some other Pacific Islands. To supplement his income, he would take on all comers. In one unidentified port, McCoy, who scarcely weighed , agreed to box a huge native reputed to weigh in excess of . McCoy watched him train and noted the man fought in his bare feet. When the fight began, McCoy's corner threw handfuls of tacks into the ring, causing the bare-footed challenger to drop his guard and raise up one foot. As soon as he did so, McCoy lowered the boom on his distracted adversary.

Although slight of build, McCoy captured the world middleweight championship by defeating . McCoy never defended the title, choosing to abandon the crown to enable him to pursue the world heavyweight championship. Despite his handicap in size, McCoy battled the best heavyweights of his era, and defeated and Peter Maher. He was defeated by and Jim Corbett. The Corbett fight was the subject of controversy, as the ending was suspect and Corbett's estranged wife claimed the bout was fixed. Although, she later recanted her statement.

"The real McCoy"
It has been incorrectly asserted the expression "The Real McCoy" originally referred to Kid McCoy. One origin involves a local tough who bumped into McCoy and laughed when he was told the fellow he was annoying was Kid McCoy. He then challenged McCoy to fight, and upon reviving from being knocked out allegedly remarked "Oh my God, that was the real McCoy". However, it is believed that the first publication of the phrase with this spelling occurred in James S. Bond's 1881 dime novel, The Rise and Fall of the "Union club": or, Boy life in Canada, wherein a character utters, "By jingo! yes; so it will be It's the 'real McCoy,' as Jim Hicks says." Skeptics point out that Kid McCoy was only nine years old when this was published.

Personal life
McCoy was married ten times, performed in theater, and went west to California during the birth of the movie industry in Los Angeles. He appeared in films, including a scene fighting in the 1922 film, The World's Champion. McCoy was also friends with several movie stars of the day, including and director D. W. Griffith, who directed the 1919 silent film, , Selby's second film as actor.

Legal Issues
By the early 1920s McCoy was poor, addicted to alcohol and out of the movie industry. At this time he was involved in a romance with a wealthy married woman, Teresa Mors. Mors's divorce from her husband was acrimonious and dragged on until she was killed by a single gunshot to the head on August 12, 1924, in the apartment she shared with McCoy at 2819 Leeward (Unit 212).

The next morning, a reportedly disheveled McCoy robbed and held several people captive at Mrs. Mors' antique shop, and shot one man in the leg after he tried to escape. He also forced at least six other men to remove their trousers, and took their money. McCoy was apprehended and charged with the murder of Mrs. Mors. His trial took place in downtown Los Angeles. McCoy claimed Mrs. Mors committed suicide, while the prosecution claimed he murdered her for financial gain. The jury was split between first degree murder and acquittal. As a compromise verdict, McCoy was convicted of manslaughter.

McCoy was sent to , but was paroled from prison in 1932. Afterwards he worked for Ford Motor Company.

Marriages

Extended family
Norman Selby was one of six siblings and third oldest. One of his four sisters, Grace Esther Selby (maiden; 1885–1916) was, from 1901 to 1908, married to Charles Thomas Henshall (1862–1928). Norman was an uncle to their daughter, actress Barbara Jo Allen (1906–1974).

Death and legacy
McCoy took his own life in Detroit on April 18, 1940. Even his death was enigmatic. Kid McCoy … Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Cyber Boxing Zone) He committed suicide at the in Detroit by an overdose of sleeping pills, leaving a note behind. It read, among other things

In an apparent last attempt to drop his professional moniker, the note was pointedly signed as, "Norman Selby."

British professional wrestler Mark Boothman (the son of wrestler Phil "King Ben" Boothman) adopted the "Kid McCoy" name and won the British Lightweight Championship in 1987, holding it for three years. British Lightweight Championship - Wrestling-Titles.com - Accessed 14 August 2017

Selected filmography and publications
Filmography
As actor
  • 1913: The Great Jewel Robbery Dayton Daily News, Jan 01, 1913 ·Page 11
  • 1918: The House of Glass
  • 1919: Eyes of Youth
  • 1919:
  • 1920: The Fourteenth Man
  • 1920: The Honey Bee
  • 1922: The World's Champion
  • 1922:
  • 1922: Tom Mix in Arabia
  • 1923: April Showers

As subject
  • 1989: Brutal Glory, highly fictionalized film, loosely about Norman Selby

Publications
As subject
  • 2002: The Real McCoy, by ; (2002, 2003); ; ; ; (Dutch language)

Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from , unless otherwise stated.

Official record
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
100Win P.O. Matthew CurranPTS20Jan 20, 1912
99Win73–6–9George GuntherPTS10Jan 10, 1912
98Win72–6–9Harry CroxonKO3 (10)Dec 20, 1911
97Win71–6–9Jim SavageKO4 (10)Oct 6, 1911
96Win70–6–9Kid ElleKO1 (10)Sep 22, 1911
95Win69–6–9Bob DayKO1 (8)Sep 4, 1911
94Win68–6–9Jack FitzgeraldNWS6Mar 20, 1911
93Win68–6–9Jim StewartNWS6Oct 16, 1908
92Win68–6–9Peter MaherKO2 (6)Jul 24, 1908
91Win67–6–9Jack CrawfordKO1 (20)Mar 3, 1905
90Win66–6–9Jack Twin SullivanPTS20Sep 27, 1904
89Draw65–6–9Philadelphia Jack O'BrienNWS6May 14, 1904
88Win65–6–9Henry PlackeTKO2 (6)Apr 5, 1904
87Loss64–6–9PTS10Apr 22, 1903
86Win64–5–9Jack McCormickNWS6Feb 23, 1903
85Loss64–5–9Kid CarterNWS6May 19, 1902
84Win64–5–9Fred RussellNWS6May 2, 1902
83Win64–5–9David BarryTKO2 (4)Dec 2, 1901
82Win63–5–9Jack ScalesKO1 (3)Dec 2, 1901
81Win62–5–9DQ4 (4)Dec 2, 1901
80Loss61–5–9James J. CorbettKO5 (25)Aug 30, 1900
79Win61–4–9Jack BonnerTKO13 (25)Jun 1, 1900
78Draw60–4–9PTS6May 29, 1900
77Win60–4–8TKO6 (20)May 18, 1900
76Win59–4–8RTD4 (25)Jan 12, 1900
75Win58–4–8Peter MaherKO5 (25)Jan 1, 1900
74Win57–4–8Jack McDonoughKO4 (?)Nov 9, 1899
73Win56–4–8Billy StiftKO13 (20)Oct 27, 1899
72Draw55–4–8PTS6Oct 6, 1899
71Win55–4–7Jack McCormickTKO8 (20)Sep 27, 1899
70Win54–4–7Steve O'DonnellKO6 (20)Sep 19, 1899
69Win53–4–7Geoff ThorneKO3 (20)Sep 5, 1899
68Loss52–4–7Jack McCormickKO1 (6)Aug 18, 1899
67Win52–3–7Jim CarterKO5 (10)Aug 14, 1899
66Win51–3–7Tom DugganTKO2 (5)Aug 10, 1899
65Win50–3–7Jack GrahamTKO4 (5)Aug 10, 1899
64Win49–3–7PTS20Mar 24, 1899
63Loss48–3–7KO10 (20)Jan 10, 1899
62Win48–2–7Joe GoddardDQ5 (6)Dec 16, 1898
61Win47–2–7Gus RuhlinPTS20Mar 20, 1898
60Win46–2–7Jim BatesKO1 (4)Mar 11, 1898
59ND45–2–7Vern HardenbrookND4Mar 11, 1898
58Win45–2–7KO2 (?)Mar 4, 1898
57Win44–2–7RTD15 (25)Dec 17, 1897
56Win43–2–7Australian Billy SmithTKO2 (6)Nov 15, 1897
55Win42–2–7George LaBlancheKO1 (4)Nov 12, 1897
54Win41–2–7Beech RubleTKO2 (4)Nov 12, 1897
53ND40–2–7Jim HallNC5 (6)Oct 18, 1897
52Draw40–2–7PTS5Sep 8, 1897
51Win40–2–6Dan BayliffKO3 (?)Aug 13, 1897
50Win39–2–6Dick MooreKO2 (20)Jul 22, 1897
49Win38–2–6Nick BurleyKO3 (20)Jul 5, 1897
48Win37–2–6Jack BonnerNWS6May 31, 1897
47Win37–2–6Dick O'BrienTKO10 (25)May 26, 1897
46Win36–2–6Mike CreedonKO2 (?)May 6, 1897
45Win35–2–6Mike O`HaraKO1 (?)May 6, 1897
44Win34–2–6Jack GrahamKO2 (4)Apr 24, 1897
43Win33–2–6Bill DohertyKO9 (20)Dec 26, 1896
42ND32–2–6Jimmy FoxND4Oct 10, 1896
41Win32–2–6Dick MoorePTS10May 30, 1896
40Win31–2–6Mysterious Billy SmithDQ6 (15)May 18, 1896
39Win30–2–6Jim DalyTKO2 (12)May 7, 1896
38Win29–2–6Frank BosworthKO2 (10)Apr 22, 1896
37Win28–2–6KO15 (20)Mar 2, 1896
36Win27–2–6Tommy WestKO2 (10)Jan 31, 1896
35 26–2–6Charles JohnsonND4Jan 8, 1896
34Loss26–2–6Ted WhitePTS10Nov 25, 1895
33Win26–1–6Abe UllmanTKO13 (20)Oct 7, 1895
32Win25–1–6Dick MooreTKO6 (20)Sep 2, 1895
31Draw24–1–6Dick O'BrienPTS25May 20, 1895
30Win24–1–5Jack WilkesTKO2 (15)Apr 19, 1895
29Win23–1–5Billy MaberPTS10Mar 13, 1895
28Win22–1–5Al RobertsKO5 (10)Jan 19, 1895
27Draw21–1–5Al RobertsPTS10Oct 29, 1894
26Win21–1–4Billy SteffersPTS10Aug 29, 1894
25Win20–1–4Jack GraceKO7 (?)Jul 24, 1894
24Win19–1–4Billy SteffersPTS10Jul 17, 1894
23Win18–1–4Harry O`ConnorKO3 (?)Jul 2, 1894
22Win17–1–4Charles MaxwellPTS6Jun 1, 1894
21Draw16–1–4Jim BarronPTS10May 18, 1894
20Loss16–1–3Billy SteffersKO1 (10)May 10, 1894
19Win16–0–3Jim ScullyKO7 (?)Mar 16, 1894
18Win15–0–3Joe BurkeKO2 (?)Feb 12, 1894
17Win14–0–3Pat HaydenKO2 (10)Jan 8, 1894
16Win13–0–3Deaf MuteKO4 (?)Oct 22, 1893
15Win12–0–3John WelchKO9 (?)Oct 13, 1893
14Draw11–0–3George BennettPTS8Sep 26, 1893
13Win11–0–2Frank MerrittKO2 (?)Aug 15, 1893
12Win10–0–2Dick HarrisKO1 (?)Jul 30, 1893
11Draw9–0–2Ike BoonePTS19 (?)Jul 23, 1893
10Win9–0–1Charles Bull McCarthyKO3 (?)Jul 6, 1893
9Win8–0–1Frank MurrayKO2 (?)May 4, 1893
8Win7–0–1Frank LamodeKO3 (?)Feb 22, 1893
7Win6–0–1UnknownKO2 (?)Feb 12, 1893
6Win5–0–1Jim ConnersKO3 (?)Jan 27, 1893
5Win4–0–1Jim DicksonKO5 (?)Jan 11, 1893
4Draw3–0–1Herbert HalePTS8Nov 12, 1892
3Win3–0Bob LewisKO1 (?)Sep 14, 1892
2Win2–0Billy BarlowPTS6Jun 6, 1892
1Win1–0Peter JenkinsPTS4Jun 2, 1891

Unofficial record
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
100Win P.O. Matthew CurranPTS20Jan 20, 1912
99Win78–7–10George GuntherPTS10Jan 10, 1912
98Win77–7–10Harry CroxonKO3 (10)Dec 20, 1911
97Win76–7–10Jim SavageKO4 (10)Oct 6, 1911
96Win75–7–10Kid ElleKO1 (10)Sep 22, 1911
95Win74–7–10Bob DayKO1 (8)Sep 4, 1911
94Win73–7–10Jack FitzgeraldNWS6Mar 20, 1911
93Win72–7–10Jim StewartNWS6Oct 16, 1908
92Win71–7–10Peter MaherKO2 (6)Jul 24, 1908
91Win70–7–10Jack CrawfordKO1 (20)Mar 3, 1905
90Win69–7–10Jack Twin SullivanPTS20Sep 27, 1904
89Draw68–7–10Philadelphia Jack O'BrienNWS6May 14, 1904
88Win68–7–9Henry PlackeTKO2 (6)Apr 5, 1904
87Loss67–7–9PTS10Apr 22, 1903
86Win67–6–9Jack McCormickNWS6Feb 23, 1903
85Loss66–6–9Kid CarterNWS6May 19, 1902
84Win66–5–9Fred RussellNWS6May 2, 1902
83Win65–5–9David BarryTKO2 (4)Dec 2, 1901
82Win64–5–9Jack ScalesKO1 (3)Dec 2, 1901
81Win63–5–9DQ4 (4)Dec 2, 1901
80Loss62–5–9James J. CorbettKO5 (25)Aug 30, 1900
79Win62–4–9Jack BonnerTKO13 (25)Jun 1, 1900
78Draw61–4–9PTS6May 29, 1900
77Win61–4–8TKO6 (20)May 18, 1900
76Win60–4–8RTD4 (25)Jan 12, 1900
75Win59–4–8Peter MaherKO5 (25)Jan 1, 1900
74Win58–4–8Jack McDonoughKO4 (?)Nov 9, 1899
73Win57–4–8Billy StiftKO13 (20)Oct 27, 1899
72Draw56–4–8PTS6Oct 6, 1899
71Win56–4–7Jack McCormickTKO8 (20)Sep 27, 1899
70Win55–4–7Steve O'DonnellKO6 (20)Sep 19, 1899
69Win54–4–7Geoff ThorneKO3 (20)Sep 5, 1899
68Loss53–4–7Jack McCormickKO1 (6)Aug 18, 1899
67Win53–3–7Jim CarterKO5 (10)Aug 14, 1899
66Win52–3–7Tom DugganTKO2 (5)Aug 10, 1899
65Win51–3–7Jack GrahamTKO4 (5)Aug 10, 1899
64Win50–3–7PTS20Mar 24, 1899
63Loss49–3–7KO10 (20)Jan 10, 1899
62Win49–2–7Joe GoddardDQ5 (6)Dec 16, 1898
61Win48–2–7Gus RuhlinPTS20Mar 20, 1898
60Win47–2–7Jim BatesKO1 (4)Mar 11, 1898
59ND46–2–7Vern HardenbrookND4Mar 11, 1898
58Win46–2–7KO2 (?)Mar 4, 1898
57Win45–2–7RTD15 (25)Dec 17, 1897
56Win44–2–7Australian Billy SmithTKO2 (6)Nov 15, 1897
55Win43–2–7George LaBlancheKO1 (4)Nov 12, 1897
54Win42–2–7Beech RubleTKO2 (4)Nov 12, 1897
53NC41–2–7Jim HallNC5 (6)Oct 18, 1897
52Draw41–2–7PTS5Sep 8, 1897
51Win41–2–6Dan BayliffKO3 (?)Aug 13, 1897
50Win40–2–6Dick MooreKO2 (20)Jul 22, 1897
49Win39–2–6Nick BurleyKO3 (20)Jul 5, 1897
48Win38–2–6Jack BonnerNWS6May 31, 1897
47Win37–2–6Dick O'BrienTKO10 (25)May 26, 1897
46Win36–2–6Mike CreedonKO2 (?)May 6, 1897
45Win35–2–6Mike O`HaraKO1 (?)May 6, 1897
44Win34–2–6Jack GrahamKO2 (4)Apr 24, 1897
43Win33–2–6Bill DohertyKO9 (20)Dec 26, 1896
42ND32–2–6Jimmy FoxND4Oct 10, 1896
41Win32–2–6Dick MoorePTS10May 30, 1896
40Win31–2–6Mysterious Billy SmithDQ6 (15)May 18, 1896
39Win30–2–6Jim DalyTKO2 (12)May 7, 1896
38Win29–2–6Frank BosworthKO2 (10)Apr 22, 1896
37Win28–2–6KO15 (20)Mar 2, 1896
36Win27–2–6Tommy WestKO2 (10)Jan 31, 1896
35 26–2–6Charles JohnsonND4Jan 8, 1896
34Loss26–2–6Ted WhitePTS10Nov 25, 1895
33Win26–1–6Abe UllmanTKO13 (20)Oct 7, 1895
32Win25–1–6Dick MooreTKO6 (20)Sep 2, 1895
31Draw24–1–6Dick O'BrienPTS25May 20, 1895
30Win24–1–5Jack WilkesTKO2 (15)Apr 19, 1895
29Win23–1–5Billy MaberPTS10Mar 13, 1895
28Win22–1–5Al RobertsKO5 (10)Jan 19, 1895
27Draw21–1–5Al RobertsPTS10Oct 29, 1894
26Win21–1–4Billy SteffersPTS10Aug 29, 1894
25Win20–1–4Jack GraceKO7 (?)Jul 24, 1894
24Win19–1–4Billy SteffersPTS10Jul 17, 1894
23Win18–1–4Harry O`ConnorKO3 (?)Jul 2, 1894
22Win17–1–4Charles MaxwellPTS6Jun 1, 1894
21Draw16–1–4Jim BarronPTS10May 18, 1894
20Loss16–1–3Billy SteffersKO1 (10)May 10, 1894
19Win16–0–3Jim ScullyKO7 (?)Mar 16, 1894
18Win15–0–3Joe BurkeKO2 (?)Feb 12, 1894
17Win14–0–3Pat HaydenKO2 (10)Jan 8, 1894
16Win13–0–3Deaf MuteKO4 (?)Oct 22, 1893
15Win12–0–3John WelchKO9 (?)Oct 13, 1893
14Draw11–0–3George BennettPTS8Sep 26, 1893
13Win11–0–2Frank MerrittKO2 (?)Aug 15, 1893
12Win10–0–2Dick HarrisKO1 (?)Jul 30, 1893
11Draw9–0–2Ike BoonePTS19 (?)Jul 23, 1893
10Win9–0–1Charles Bull McCarthyKO3 (?)Jul 6, 1893
9Win8–0–1Frank MurrayKO2 (?)May 4, 1893
8Win7–0–1Frank LamodeKO3 (?)Feb 22, 1893
7Win6–0–1UnknownKO2 (?)Feb 12, 1893
6Win5–0–1Jim ConnersKO3 (?)Jan 27, 1893
5Win4–0–1Jim DicksonKO5 (?)Jan 11, 1893
4Draw3–0–1Herbert HalePTS8Nov 12, 1892
3Win3–0Bob LewisKO1 (?)Sep 14, 1892
2Win2–0Billy BarlowPTS6Jun 6, 1892
1Win1–0Peter JenkinsPTS4Jun 2, 1891

See also
  • List of bare-knuckle boxers
  • The Kid's Last Fight

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