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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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
Coyle, McCrory have bouts this weekend Coyle, McCrory have bouts this weekend
“Fearless” Feargal McCrory’s delayed U.S. debut is finally on this Friday. The undefeated super featherweight out of Tyrone faces Texan Cesar Afred...
September 14, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
Ali Walsh wins where granddad lost Ali Walsh wins where granddad lost
Middleweight Nico Ali Walsh finally got his KO over Reyes Sanchez last Saturday, flattening the only man to go the distance with him thus far in th...
August 24, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
Coyle to fight in Tampa on Sept. 17 Coyle to fight in Tampa on Sept. 17
Now ranked 10th in the world by the WBA, middleweight Connor “The Kid” Coyle returns to action in a scheduled eight-rounder on Sept. 17 at the Ales...
August 18, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
McCrory must wait for Jamaica fight McCrory must wait for Jamaica fight
Feargal McCrory will have to wait a little longer for his U.S. debut, scheduled earlier for this Friday at the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Que...
August 09, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
McCrory expects 'hard 6 rounds' McCrory expects 'hard 6 rounds'
Mexican-born Canadian citizen Alejandro Torres Rynn is Feargal McCrory’s opponent in the Tyrone southpaw’s first contest in more than three years, ...
July 21, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
McCrory to fight in Jamaica, Queens, on Aug. 12 McCrory to fight in Jamaica, Queens, on Aug. 12
The wait is finally over for undefeated super featherweight prospect “Fearless” Feargal McCrory. The Tyrone native ends a three-year layoff on Aug....
July 12, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
Young Irish take on U.S. boxers Young Irish take on U.S. boxers
Eighteen-year-old Donagh Keary, All Irish champion at 125-pounds, and Leon McMahon, Antrim titlist at the same weight, were the only Irish winners ...
June 29, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
Glynn, Cunningham lose split decisions Glynn, Cunningham lose split decisions
Brian Glynn lost a split points decision to Matthew Pagan in his bid for a second Ring Masters amateur boxing title at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu...
June 21, 2022 by Jay Mwamba
Glynn aiming for MSG win Glynn aiming for MSG win
Galway transplant Brian Glynn shoots for his second Ring Masters title Thursday night at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater when he meets Matthew...
June 14, 2022 by Jay Mwamba

 

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