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When I was in 5th grade we had a Boxer come visit our class, I cannot remember his name but he used the alias, The Future. I Got his autograph and have kept it since, and I would like to find out who he is so I can display it with a picture. I can't make out his name, here is the signature He was an African American man and was an adult when i was in 5th grade, like 1998. The only boxer i find when I google The Future boxer nickname, was born a year before me so it's not him lol

How interesting.

Ive blown the signiture up to make it better to see.

Hope you get the answer.

I did some searches but couldn’t find anything useful. Really intrigued to find out more now.

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑13 Mar 2018, 15:52 I did some searches but couldn’t find anything useful. Really intrigued to find out more now.

Did you make out the name?

Where you located? that might narrow it down

The 1st name almost looks like Orlin

EDIT: Just scanned the database for all boxers named Orlin...mostly just Orlando's came up, but I didn't see any fighter named Orlin with the nickname "The Future"

Didn't see many named Orlin at all for that matter, and for another matter...that might not even be the name, that's just what it kinda looks like to me

It could have been an amateur boxer, referencing his future as a professional.

It could be Ollie or Phil. Maybe Jackson.

wsbuf wrote: ↑14 Mar 2018, 11:31 Where you located? that might narrow it down

Newport News, Virginia

Also he wasn't an amateur, he was an older man and was retiring if I remember right, this was like 20 years ago. Don't remember if i said African-American? I think he was a black history month guest

For what it's worth, the last name starts with an F (see the F in Future). The first name may be Jim.

wouter wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018, 06:16 For what it's worth, the last name starts with an F (see the F in Future). The first name may be Jim.

I don't feel that the first letter of the name and the letter F are the same.

The F has a straight line going down. The first letter of the name is all loopy. No straight line.

wouter wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018, 06:16 For what it's worth, the last name starts with an F (see the F in Future). The first name may be Jim.

I agree. Looks like Jim F. to me

Do you know roughtly what weight class he might have been?

Phil Jackson? Although he was "the Enforcer"

HELP!!!! I can't stop looking!!!!! Don't we know a handwriting analyst? LMAO!

oogiebe wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018, 14:51 Phil Jackson? Although he was "the Enforcer"

Would that be the retired heavyweight Phil Jackson or the NBA Phil Jackson?

When the NBA Jackson was a player with the Knicks, he had a reputation as an enforcer too.

SenorPipino wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018, 22:37

oogiebe wrote: ↑15 Mar 2018, 14:51 Phil Jackson? Although he was "the Enforcer"

Would that be the retired heavyweight Phil Jackson or the NBA Phil Jackson?

When the NBA Jackson was a player with the Knicks, he had a reputation as an enforcer too.

heavyweight Phil Jackson actually looks quite a lot how I remember the gentleman looking. But he definitely went by The Future.


I appreciate all the help I am getting from here! I have been searching on and off for this for years and never thought to find a boxing forum

The OP said that the "mystery boxer" was an older gentleman.

Boxer Phil Jackson would have been about 33 years old 20 years ago.

I don't think that qualifies as an older gentleman, but I guess when you're in 5th grade, anyone over 25 looks really old.