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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'I have what it takes': McCrory 'I have what it takes': McCrory
Big punching Edgar Berlanga is promising fellow world-ranked super middleweight Padraig “The Hammer” McCrory a baptism of fire and brimstone on the...
Olympian for NYC debut Olympian for NYC debut
Ahead of the big St. Patrick’s Day weekend show at Madison Square Garden, two other Irish fighters – Dubliners Keane “Ice Man” McMahon and Emmet Br...
Ward joins Irish on March 13 card Ward joins Irish on March 13 card
Light heavyweight “Mighty” Joe Ward is a new addition to the St. Patrick’s Day weekend boxing card at New York’s Madison Square Garden on March 15....
Walsh, McCrory for Garden return on March 15 Walsh, McCrory for Garden return on March 15
After grueling debuts at the Mecca of boxing last November, “King” Callum Walsh and “Fearless” Feargal McCrory both return to Madison Square Garden...
O'Bradaigh eyes Frometa rematch O'Bradaigh eyes Frometa rematch
Sean O'Bradaigh was a narrow points loser to veteran Adrian Frometa in their SBC Elite Men’s light heavyweight amateur championship match at the St...
O'Bradaigh to bring his 'A game'
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O'Bradaigh to bring his 'A game'
Sean O'Bradaigh is locked and loaded ahead of his SBC Elite Men’s light heavyweight amateur boxing title match with the Bronxchester BC’s Adrian Fr...
O'Bradaigh back in ring Jan. 20 O'Bradaigh back in ring Jan. 20
A hectic 2023 behind him, amateur champion Sean O'Bradaigh is already chomping at the bit ahead of his first scrap of 2024. The 21-year-old New Yor...
The Kid vs. Ammo for Feb. 3 The Kid vs. Ammo for Feb. 3
Derryman Connor “The Kid” Coyle’s putative world title eliminator with fellow undefeated middleweight contender Austin “Ammo” Williams has been pus...
Coyle to fight undefeated Texan Coyle to fight undefeated Texan
Connor “The Kid” Coyle could be one fight away from a world title shot when he takes on fellow undefeated middleweight Austin Williams in a potenti...
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...
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...
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...

 

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