Boxer Ryan Garcia Sparks Controversy With Hebrew Learning Tweets
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Boxer Ryan Garcia caused an online uproar by tweeting about learning Hebrew, which he described as "pretty easy." After facing backlash, he defended his interest in languages, stating he loves learning them and wished critics "Shalom." Garcia previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and expressed support for both Israelis and Palestinians in October 2023.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Boxer Ryan Garcia faced backlash for tweeting about learning Hebrew.
- Garcia defended his language studies, saying he loves learning and wished critics "Shalom."
- He previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians.
- In October 2023, Garcia expressed solidarity with both Israelis and Palestinians.
- Garcia is a former world champion of the WBC organization.
World-renowned boxer Ryan Garcia has ignited a firestorm on social media after tweeting about his efforts to learn Hebrew. Garcia, who has a large online following, initially posted, "Learning Hebrew is pretty easy for me." This statement drew significant criticism in the replies, prompting a follow-up tweet from Garcia about an hour later: "I love learning languages and people get mad. Hahaha, Shalom." He further responded to a critic, stating, "I love this language bro so stop complaining. It's very feminine of you." The boxer reiterated his progress the following day, tweeting, "I'm learning Hebrew and it comes easy to me."
This is not the first time Garcia has courted controversy online. In 2024, he pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians. This followed his statement on October 12, 2023, where he expressed solidarity with both Israelis and Palestinians, writing, "My heart is with the people in Israel and also with the Palestinians." Garcia is a former world champion of the WBC, a prominent boxing organization.
