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 is writing 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

Time for Conlan to quit: Lee Time for Conlan to quit: Lee
Andy Lee is advising Michael Conlan to retire after a shock seventh TKO loss to Jordan Gill at the SSE Arena in Belfast last weekend left the two-t...
December 05, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Masterful Taylor back on top, 'new superstar' Donovan wins Masterful Taylor back on top, 'new superstar' Donovan wins
Aged 37 and the underdog for the first time in her career, Katie Taylor wound back the clock at Dublin’s 3Arena last Saturday to outbox the younger...
November 28, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Donovan on Taylor card Donovan on Taylor card
Undefeated Irish sensation Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan gets his first crack at a professional title this Saturday when he challenges Englishman D...
November 22, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Walsh, McCrory win at Garden Walsh, McCrory win at Garden
"King” Callum Walsh shrugged off the first ever knock down of his ring career to retain his WBC US Silver 154-pound belt with a hard fought 10-roun...
November 15, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Gold-medallist Carruth aids O'Bradaigh's bid for Paris 2024 Gold-medallist Carruth aids O'Bradaigh's bid for Paris 2024
Under the wings of Ireland’s first and only male Olympic boxing gold medalist, Sean O'Bradaigh begins his two-pronged strategy to qualify for the 2...
October 31, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Undefeated McCrory joins MSG undercard for Nov. 9 Undefeated McCrory joins MSG undercard for Nov. 9
Undefeated Tyrone southpaw “Fearless” Feargal McCrory is set for his Madison Square Garden debut on Nov. 9, on the Callum “King” Walsh--Ismael Vill...
October 25, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Calif.-based Walsh for MSG Calif.-based Walsh for MSG
Callum “King” Walsh, another one of prizefighting’s rising Irish stars, brings his skills to New York on Nov. 9. He challenges Ismael Villarreal fo...
October 13, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Hard right ends SBC challenge Hard right ends SBC challenge
Weight loss proved no charm for Sean O'Bradaigh in his 165-pound Elite Six Boroughs Championship [SBC] match with Israel Bailey at the packed Melro...
October 06, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
O'Bradaigh hopes for wild card O'Bradaigh hopes for wild card
Boxer Sean O'Bradaigh’s Paris Olympic hopes are still alive despite a semi-final finish at “The Last Chance Olympic Qualifier” tournament in Pueblo...
September 19, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Bravest lose out to Garda hosts Bravest lose out to Garda hosts
The FDNY boxing team’s latest outing to Dublin ended in a drubbing at the hands of their Garda opponents at the National Stadium. “It was a tough n...
September 14, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Coyle wins in Biloxi Coyle wins in Biloxi
Connor “The Kid” Coyle successfully defended his North American Boxing Association [NABA] middleweight title with an impressive fifth round knockou...
August 23, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Irish win big at Quincy event Irish win big at Quincy event
“The Tank,” “The Kid” and “The Governor” all rolled to impressive victories in last Friday’s Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) outdoor boxing card at V...
August 17, 2023 by Jay Mwamba

 

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