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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Burke signs for ‘dream come true’
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Burke signs for ‘dream come true’
Harley “Heavy Hands” Burke, Galway–born with concussive punching power, is the latest Irish prizefighter to sign with Star Boxing. The 7-0 super mi...
Derry heroes meet for NYC workout
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Derry heroes meet for NYC workout
Connor “The Kid” Coyle and John Duddy, Derry’s two world-class middleweights of recent times, caught up in New York City last week for a workout an...
Yes, Pelé was the greatest ever
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Yes, Pelé was the greatest ever
As he was ailing in a Sao Paolo hospital a month ago while the big show that he’d helped define grabbed the world’s attention in Qatar, Pelé was de...
Coyle to fight Sunday in Orlando Coyle to fight Sunday in Orlando
Another week, another opponent for world ranked middleweight Connor “The Kid” Coyle who winds up a successful year this Sunday with a defense of hi...
Chris Hughton's Ghana have high hopes of reaching Last 16 Chris Hughton's Ghana have high hopes of reaching Last 16
As a player, Chris Hughton’s only World Cup experience was watching from the Irish bench at Italia ’90, where he ceded his left fullback position t...
O'Rourke fusillade ends fight in 1st round O'Rourke fusillade ends fight in 1st round
Two overhand rights and a quick barrage did the business for "The Silent Assassin" on Long Island last week Thursday. And by the next night, Ryan O...
O'Rourke to fight Maier in Wantagh tomorrow O'Rourke to fight Maier in Wantagh tomorrow
Dubliner Ryan O’Rourke, aka “The Silent Assassin,” is back States-side for a scheduled six rounder this Thursday, Nov. 17, with German Andreas “Mae...
Atlas teaches the fundamentals Atlas teaches the fundamentals
Teddy Atlas’s name has long been associated with success and excellence in “the sweet science.” One of boxing’s most respected trainers and analyst...
Katie win sets up Serrano rematch at Croke Park Katie win sets up Serrano rematch at Croke Park
It was close as a stroll in the park for undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor after her epic fight with Amanda Serrano last spring. A...
Katie puts her titles on line Saturday in London Katie puts her titles on line Saturday in London
In a battle of undefeated fighters, undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor puts her four titles on the line against Argentine Karen Eli...
Hardy ends 17-month layoff with a win Hardy ends 17-month layoff with a win
Heather “The Heat” Hardy got her win last week Thursday, and her 10-year career continues. The former world featherweight champion ended a 17-month...
Brooklyn's Heather Hardy is back in the ring tomorrow Brooklyn's Heather Hardy is back in the ring tomorrow
It might be the start of another exciting ring odyssey, or it may mark the end of a memorable 10-year pro career that culminated in the world feath...

 

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