Dave Bautista revealed that he covered up his Manny Pacquiao tattoo after the former boxer made homophobic comments. On 4 January, GQ magazine released an interview with the Guardians of the Galaxy star that showcased his extensive tattoos.
In the insightful video, the Blade Runner 2049 star revealed that he spent nearly 50 hours on his back tattoo alone before discussing the stories behind his array of body art.
While Bautista shared fond memories of most of his tattoos, the 53-year-old revealed that he covered one inspired by a former friend due to them making homophobic remarks.
While he refrained from naming the individual, some have concluded that the MCU actor was referring to his former Manny Pacquiao-inspired “Team Pacquiao” tattoo. “It used to be a team logo.