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. 

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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...
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...
Yonkers win back-to-back games Yonkers win back-to-back games
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Walsh boosts his world title hopes in Las Vegas Walsh boosts his world title hopes in Las Vegas
“King” Callum Walsh posted a near shutout against previously unbeaten Fernando Vargas Jr. in their 10-round junior middleweight scrap in Las Vegas ...
Vegas bookies tip Walsh for win Vegas bookies tip Walsh for win
Hours after Ireland crowns its latest world champion this Saturday, “King” Callum Walsh, the Cork ring phenom hailed as the fastest rising star in ...
Battle of undefeated for Sept. 26 Battle of undefeated for Sept. 26
Gaelic Park, the iconic venue of Irish sporting events for generations in New York’s Bronx neighborhood, records a memorable first on Sept. 26. Tha...
Walsh for Netflix-streamed card on Sept. 13 Walsh for Netflix-streamed card on Sept. 13
In a throwback to the days of old when matchups between young hot prospects were the rule and not the exception, “King” Callum Walsh and Fernando V...
Lawyer is in Donovan's corner Lawyer is in Donovan's corner
On Sept. 13, at the Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast, Limerick’s Paddy Donovan and hometown hero Lewis Crocker make prizef...
Kelly felled by guillotine choke Kelly felled by guillotine choke
Nathan Kelly suffered a setback on his MMA return with a second round technical submission loss to French-Canadian Fred Dupras at the 2025 Professi...
Kelly seeks Atlantic City reset Kelly seeks Atlantic City reset
Attempting to put his MMA career back on track, Dubliner Nathan Kelly [11-40] goes up against Canadian featherweight Fred Dupras [8-2] on the Early...
Taylor flips script to win 3rd championship fight vs. Serrano Taylor flips script to win 3rd championship fight vs. Serrano
A spectacularly fit Katie Taylor defied Father Time to defeat arch rival Amanda Serrano for the third time and retain her undisputed world super li...
All ready for Taylor-Serrano III at the Garden on Friday night All ready for Taylor-Serrano III at the Garden on Friday night
One of boxing’s fiercest rivalries in recent memory continues this Friday at the hallowed Madison Square Garden when Katie Taylor and nine-time wor...



 



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