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Boxer Ryan Garcia Sparks Controversy With Hebrew Learning Tweets

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.

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What happened

  1. 01Boxer Ryan Garcia faced backlash for tweeting about learning Hebrew.
  2. 02Garcia defended his language studies, saying he loves learning and wished critics "Shalom."
  3. 03He previously pledged $20 million to Gaza and the Palestinians.
  4. 04In October 2023, Garcia expressed solidarity with both Israelis and Palestinians.
  5. 05Garcia is a former world champion of the WBC organization.
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