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Iranian boxing coach leaves secure China job, returns home to be with family despite risks

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanMarch 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Iranian boxing coach leaves secure China job, returns home to be with family despite risks
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Saeed, a 33-year-old Iranian boxing coach, left his secure job in China to return to Iran and be with his family. He had been working at a boxing gym in Xiangxi prefecture, Hunan, since 2024. The gym's owner, Huang Zhaoxin, hired Saeed after being impressed by his boxing skills in 2016. Saeed sought the job in China due to difficulty finding employment in Iran because of unrest in the Middle East. His decision to return home, despite the risks of US-Israeli air strikes, was motivated by a desire to be with his family. The story of his departure was shared on social media by his boss and gained widespread attention.

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Thailand 30% Hunan 30% Xiangxi prefecture 40% Middle East 50% Israel 50% Huang Zhaoxin ×260% United States 60% China ×270% Saeed ×480% Iran ×490%

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boxing coach 90% iran 80% china 70% family 70% job 60% middle east unrest 50% air strikes 40%

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