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. 

Latest Stories

Brennan eyes Garden rematch Brennan eyes Garden rematch
Reveling in his second win in New York, two-division Irish champion Emmet Brennan is now gearing up for a possible rematch with Kevin Cronin on the...
December 19, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Brennan on right track with win Brennan on right track with win
Emmet Brennan went into his fifth prize-fight expecting a war. He got one against seasoned Argentine Victor Hugo Exner at the Melrose Ballroom in L...
December 10, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Brennan predicts 'great spectacle' Friday night at Mellrose Ballroom Brennan predicts 'great spectacle' Friday night at Mellrose Ballroom
At age 33, and with only four bouts in the paid ranks, Emmet Brennan understands that time is of the essence and hence the need to take risks by ch...
December 03, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Burke sticks to game plan, wins Burke sticks to game plan, wins
Harley Burke overcame 17 months of ring rust and a first ever trip to the canvas to outbox Canadian battler Tevin Terrance at the Paramount in Hunt...
November 27, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Champion Burke aims for 9/9 Champion Burke aims for 9/9
He was a huge John Duddy fan growing up in upstate New York. As a youngster, Harley Burke would tag along with his father to watch the wildly popul...
November 22, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Taylor prevails in most watched pro women's sports contest ever Taylor prevails in most watched pro women's sports contest ever
Nearly 50 million households globally watched two of women’s boxing’s greatest ever produce another classic last weekend. The 10-round Texas shooto...
November 18, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Taylor and Serrano are ready for their Friday night rematch Taylor and Serrano are ready for their Friday night rematch
Their first encounter is widely considered the greatest fight in women’s boxing. Two and a half years ago, Katie Taylor survived a brutal mid-fight...
November 14, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Taylor rematch will take place at new weight Taylor rematch will take place at new weight
Katie Taylor’s big rematch with Puerto Rican ace Amanda Serrano at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15 is set for a new weight and not in ...
November 07, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Ward continues his ascent Ward continues his ascent
In his first fight since a quick stoppage win at Madison Square Garden on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, “Mighty” Joe Ward pounded Ukrainian Dmytro Fed...
October 24, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
O'Bradaigh loses on points to Deleon O'Bradaigh loses on points to Deleon
Sean O'Bradaigh defied the crunching power of Brooklyn banger Carderon Deleon in their three-round SBC Elite 176 pound title match, but came up sho...
October 02, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
O'Bradaigh spars with McGregor inside, outside ring O'Bradaigh spars with McGregor inside, outside ring
Ahead of his next major bout – for the SBC Elite 176 pound title at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens this Thursday – nationally ranked amateur Sean O...
September 25, 2024 by Jay Mwamba
Inoue fends off Doheny challenge to retain title in Tokyo Inoue fends off Doheny challenge to retain title in Tokyo
For five rounds, Portlaoise native TJ Doheny was in the fight, holding his own against Naoya Inoue in a spirited bid for the Japanese superstar’s u...
September 05, 2024 by Jay Mwamba

 

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