Ryan Garcia Explains His Outrageous Back Tattoo

Returning to the ring after 15-months, Ryan ‘The Flash’ Garcia took on Emmanuel Tagoe, the former IBO lightweight champion. Known for his speed and agility, Garcia went the distance against the Ghanian.

Following an emphatic display of pure boxing, Gracia won by a unanimous decision and remains undefeated. Although the fight was incredible, the world couldn’t stop talking about Garcia’s back tattoo.

What’s the story behind Ryan Garcia’s tattoo?

Something looked different about the 23-year-old and boxing fans around the world caught on to it. It was his back tattoo that had the world talking. It looked like a sword going down his spine. However, only the handle of it was completed as of now.

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As Garcia celebrated extending his undefeated record to 22-0, he explained his tattoo by putting out an Instagram story stating, “Everyone wondering about my back tattoo I haven’t finished it that’s why it looked like that and I couldn’t finish it before the fight haha and plus back tattoos hurt bad.”

Ryan Garcia (Top) knocks out Romero Duno (Bottom) | Courtesy: Getty Images

Fans did not shy away from pointing out the former WBC interim lightweight champion’s tattoo did not look as it was intended.

Garcia’s tattoo took Twitter by storm

Following are a few fan reactions to Garcia’s back tattoo.

Did Ryan Garcia really go into this fight with a half finished back tattoo…? #GarciaTagoe

— Μαλάκας (aka taco goblin) (@beck_thewreck) April 10, 2022

I’m confused that back tattoo of Ryan Garcia is it incomplete or being removed … and If so whyyyy

— MelodyJoy (@beautynboxing) April 10, 2022

Ryan Garcia needs to make a “Come Back” to the tattoo shop that started his half-done back tattoos #GarciaTagoe

— Rudy Mondragón (@boxingintellect) April 10, 2022

What’s next for The Flash?

Following his magnificent return to the squared circle, Garcia has a few potential fighters to pick from to add to his undefeated record. ‘KingRy’ has previously called out Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis for a fight, however, this matchup never came to fruition.

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It seems more likely than ever that boxing fans could finally witness Garcia and Davis go head-to-head to be the best lightweight fighter on the roster.

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