Boxer Ryan Garcia Sparks Controversy With Hebrew Learning Tweets
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Boxer Ryan Garcia faced backlash for tweeting about learning Hebrew, which he defended by saying he enjoys learning languages. He previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians in 2024, after initially supporting Israel and Palestinians on October 12, 2023. Garcia is a former WBC world champion.
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- Boxer Ryan Garcia's tweets about learning Hebrew caused a social media controversy.
- Garcia stated learning Hebrew was "pretty easy" and he "loves this language."
- He previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians in 2024.
- On October 12, 2023, Garcia expressed support for both Israelis and Palestinians.
- Garcia is a former world champion of the WBC boxing 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 engaged with a critic, stating, "I love this language bro so stop complaining. It's very feminine of you." The following day, Garcia updated his followers, "I am 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 a 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, recognized as one of boxing's premier organizations.
