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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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...
January 04, 2023 by Jay Mwamba
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...
December 07, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
November 29, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
November 22, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
November 16, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
November 10, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
November 01, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
October 28, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
October 20, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
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...
October 12, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
Coyle is ready for London title fight Saturday night Coyle is ready for London title fight Saturday night
Having escaped any disruptions to his training camp by Hurricane Ian, Florida-based Connor “The Kid” Coyle is locked and loaded for this Saturday’s...
October 06, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
FDNY edge Garda boxers at National Stadium FDNY edge Garda boxers at National Stadium
Bobby Maguire’s FDNY Bravest Boxing Club edged its long-time Garda rivals 4-3 at the National Stadium in Dublin last Friday, in a show to celebrate...
September 29, 2022 by Jay Mwamba



 



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