Liam O’Pray jailed for all times for murdering Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton

A person has been jailed for all times with a minimal time period of 28 years earlier than parole for the homicide of Rico Burton, 31, the cousin of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.

Liam O’Pray, 22, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court over the murder which happened in a brawl exterior a bar.

O’Pray stabbed Burton within the neck with a seven-inch lock-knife within the early hours of twenty-two August.

After Mr Burton’s demise in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, Fury paid tribute to him on social media.

In an Instagram publish, Fury stated: “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment … RIP Rico Burton may the lord god grant you a good place in heaven. See you soon.”

CCTV performed throughout the three-week trial confirmed a battle erupt between O’Pray’s buddies and Mr Burton’s household and buddies at Goose Green, a courtyard of bars.

O’Pray, from Salford, had earlier been refused entry to a bar and the jury heard he informed a doorman he was knowledgeable boxer and could be again to “cause him an issue”.

He was described as a “loose cannon” and “very erratic” by witnesses – certainly one of whom stated “absolute chaos” broke out shortly after 3am.

The court docket heard he had a earlier conviction for having a knife in public in 2019, however informed the jury: “I’m not a violent person.”

Prosecutor Michael Brady KC informed the court docket it was “standard” behaviour for O’Pray to exit ingesting, inflicting bother whereas armed with a knife.