Boxer Ryan Garcia Sparks Controversy With Hebrew Learning Tweets
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Boxer Ryan Garcia caused a stir online by tweeting about learning Hebrew, which led to criticism and further engagement with his followers. He previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians after initially expressing support for Israel in October 2023. Garcia is a former WBC world champion.
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- Boxer Ryan Garcia's tweets about learning Hebrew have caused controversy online.
- Garcia previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians.
- He had expressed support for Israel following the October 7th attacks.
- Garcia is a former world champion in the WBC boxing organization.
American boxer Ryan Garcia, a globally recognized figure with a large social media following, recently ignited controversy with a series of tweets about learning Hebrew. Garcia initially posted, "The truth is learning Hebrew is quite easy for me." This statement drew significant criticism in the comments section. Responding to the backlash, he tweeted again about an hour later, "I love learning languages and people get mad. Hahaha, hello."
Further engaging with critics, Garcia replied to one user, "I love this language bro, so stop complaining. It's very feminine of you." The following day, he updated his followers, stating, "I am learning Hebrew and it comes easily to me."
This is not the first time Garcia has been involved in online controversies. Earlier in 2024, he pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians, a statement that followed his earlier support for Israel on October 12, 2023, when he wrote, "My heart is with the people in Israel and also with the Palestinians."
Garcia is a former world champion in the WBC, considered one of boxing's premier organizations.
