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. 

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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
O'Bradaigh wins another title O'Bradaigh wins another title
Sean O'Bradaigh won his second major regional amateur title when he outpointed Jormill Colomba Rodriguez in the New York Boxing Tournament’s 176-po...
August 09, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Undefeated Coyle to fight Aug. 19 Undefeated Coyle to fight Aug. 19
Florida-based Connor “The Kid” Coyle makes the third defense of his North American Boxing Association [NABA] middleweight belt on Aug. 19 against t...
August 01, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Unbeaten local hero Hogan will fight at Quincy event on Aug. 11 Unbeaten local hero Hogan will fight at Quincy event on Aug. 11
Francis “Frank the Tank” Hogan, an unbeaten [14-0] middleweight prospect with Donegal roots, is the other Irish fighter on the Aug. 11 “Veterans St...
July 27, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
'Is O'Leary hype real?': Fryers 'Is O'Leary hype real?': Fryers
Buoyed by back-to-back wins in the last three months, New York-based “Lethal” Larry Fryers is calling out Pierce O’Leary to find out if the WBC Int...
July 18, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Hyde, O'Toole on Quincy card Hyde, O'Toole on Quincy card
Tommy “The Governor” Hyde and Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole, two young, undefeated Irish light heavyweights and one-time amateur rivals back in the Irel...
July 13, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
Donovan is 'sensational talent' Donovan is 'sensational talent'
Paddy Donovan pictured on a recent trip to New York. PHOTO BY JAY MWAMBA You start with the looks. Movie star looks that can rival many a Hollywood...
July 06, 2023 by Jay Mwamba

 

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