Jay Mwamba

Jay Mwamba is the Echo’s boxing correspondent and writes a column covering Irish soccer clubs in the New York area leagues. He’s the author of “Crash of the Buffalo” (AuthorHouse, 2023), a book about the 1993 plane crash in which the national soccer team of his native Zambia perished en route to a World Cup qualifier. He works in the communications office at City College New York. 

Latest Stories

Myers to fight next month Myers to fight next month
Sligo light heavyweight Thomas Myers returns to New England next month for a six-round scrap with Mexican Alejandro Fugon at the Great American Bee...
October 30, 2026 by Jay Mwamba
Another goal spree from Bhoys Another goal spree from Bhoys
Another 48-hours, another 12-goal blitz by red-hot Lansdowne Yonkers. In a repeat of the previous week’s explosive exploits, the Bhoys played twice...
October 23, 2026 by Jay Mwamba
Yonkers fly out for semi Yonkers fly out for semi
On the heels of a dramatic FIFA World Cup, Lansdowne Yonkers seek their own glory as they fly out to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in search of a third USA...
July 22, 2026 by Jay Mwamba
Back-to-back wins for Bhoys Back-to-back wins for Bhoys
Inspired by striker Danú Kinsella Bishop, Lansdowne Yonkers reeled in back-to-back victories over Hellenic opposition in a 48-hour period to move t...
May 06, 2026 by Jay Mwamba
Spirited Friel out of luck at Manhattan's Trinity Club Spirited Friel out of luck at Manhattan's Trinity Club
Facing a more experienced foe, Declan Friel put up a spirited fight before succumbing on points to Januel Cabrera in a 154-pound MSG Boxing Ring Ma...
February 11, 2026 by Jay Mwamba
Harley goes 11-0 in 'big step up' Harley goes 11-0 in 'big step up'
Harley Burke dug deep in the sixth and final stanza to edge out former world title contender Avtandil “Mini Mike Tyson” Khurtsidze by majority deci...
November 25, 2025 by Jay Mwamba
Burke to face Georgian Nov. 22 Burke to face Georgian Nov. 22
Georgian-born Avtandil Khurtsidze, a former IBO and WBO interim middleweight champion with a 34-2-3 [23 KO] record is hard-hitting Galwayman Harley...
November 14, 2025 by Jay Mwamba
Lansdowne lose cup thriller in extra-time Lansdowne lose cup thriller in extra-time
Ahead three times at the interval, Lansdowne Yonkers lost an extra-time thriller 5-3 to NY Renegades in Central Islip last Saturday as their U.S. O...
November 05, 2025 by Jay Mwamba
O'Toole goes to 15-0 with 4th round TKO in Revere O'Toole goes to 15-0 with 4th round TKO in Revere
Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole, wore down Ecuadorian Ismael Ocles over three stanzas before registering a fourth round TKO in Revere, Mass., last Saturda...
November 05, 2025 by Jay Mwamba
Donovan wins by KO in 1st Donovan wins by KO in 1st
Timmy Egan’s bid for the 165-pound US Boxing Metropolitan Championship is over after a loss to Fabian Cordero in the third round of the tournament ...
October 24, 2025 by Jay Mwamba
Collins on 2026 IBHOF ballot Collins on 2026 IBHOF ballot
On the heels of his induction into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame comes news that Irish legend Steve Collins is included on the Internationa...
October 08, 2025 by Jay Mwamba
Collins inducted into Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Collins inducted into Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame
On a night of pomp and nostalgia at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Steve Collins was formally inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing H...
October 03, 2025 by Jay Mwamba

 



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