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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
Donegal's Quigley at crossroads Donegal's Quigley at crossroads
Once the top U.S.-based Irish middleweight prospect, Jason Quigley finally makes his New York debut in the bowels of the hallowed Madison Square Ga...
Katie Taylor suffers 1st pro loss at homecoming fight in Dublin Katie Taylor suffers 1st pro loss at homecoming fight in Dublin
There were two previous occasions prior to last weekend’s anticlimatical homecoming when Katie Taylor had close calls in the ring, before gutting o...
BOXING: O’Rourke stops Johns in 7th Round
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BOXING: O’Rourke stops Johns in 7th Round
Shrugging off a bloody nose and cut left eyebrow, Ryan O’Rourke turned up the heat late at The Paramount in Huntington, Long Island, last Saturday ...
BOXING: ‘Gifted’ O’Rourke takes on Johns
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BOXING: ‘Gifted’ O’Rourke takes on Johns
Three months after a bout of flu scuttled his contest with Dashaun “Too Sweet” Johns, wiry Dubliner Ryan O’Rourke finally squares off with the Broo...

 



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