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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Nevin wins after very long layoff Nevin wins after very long layoff
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Coyle goes 21-0 in Barnsley Coyle goes 21-0 in Barnsley
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Coyle ready for Barnsley fight Coyle ready for Barnsley fight
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Lansdowne promote coach Kane Lansdowne promote coach Kane
On the heels of a successful season with Lansdowne Yonkers, Belfast-born coach Matt Kane has been elevated to the position of technical director by...
McKenna advances in Prizefighter McKenna advances in Prizefighter
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Coyle wants shot at champ Lara Coyle wants shot at champ Lara
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McCrory bid stopped in 8th McCrory bid stopped in 8th
“I went into his hometown, the lion’s den, and came up short. He was better than me on the night.” That was Feargal McCrory’s honest summation 48 h...
McCrory (16-0) takes on champ McCrory (16-0) takes on champ
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Hyde wins at Mohegan Sun Hyde wins at Mohegan Sun
Tommy “The Governor” Hyde turned on the style in Uncasville, Connecticut, last weekend to score a fourth round technical knockout win over Noah Kid...
Walsh makes it look easy Walsh makes it look easy
It was a risky fight on paper against a Mexican banger. But in less than six minutes, “King” Callum Walsh made a piñata out of Carlos Ortiz en rout...
McCrory to take on DC's Roach McCrory to take on DC's Roach
“Fearless” Feargal McCrory was driving to a local hardware store in Tyrone last April to pick up material for a home project when his phone rang. A...

 

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