Eddie Hearn has said that Anthony Joshua believes this is his only chance to face Tyson Fury, with 'AJ' having been given the chance to enter talks by Fury following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last month.
01.09.2022 - 18:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Mourners arrived on a horse-drawn carriage for the funeral of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton this morning.
The 31-year-old was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of the morning of Sunday, August 21. Liam O'Prey, 21, has been charged with his murder.
Tributes poured in for Mr Burton after his death, with the boxer's famous cousin Tyson Fury leading. The two-time world heavyweight champion, from Wythenshawe, also called for an end to knife crime in a post on his social media channels following his cousin's tragic death.
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Today (September 1), Mr Burton's family and friends bid an emotional goodbye to him. A service is taking place at St Michael's Church in Urmston.
Pictures showed mourners arriving for the service earlier on carriages and trailers. One was being pulled by a horse.
Photos also showed one trailer carrying a huge, white floral arrangement for him, while another carried flowers that spelt out his name. Dozens are expected to turn out to pay their respects to Mr Burton at the service.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News after his passing, Shaun Egan, who previously coached Mr Burton alongside his brother Steve at Jimmy Egan's Boxing Academy in Manchester, described him as 'such a nice lad'.
"He was an absolute talent," he said. "He was such a nice lad, he was hard working and had a great sense of humour.
"What's happened is just awful. He was just a great guy. To hear he has died like this is devastating."
Mr O'Prey appeared at Manchester Crown Court on August 26 charged with Mr Burton's murder. He faces four counts relating to the same
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An inquest has opened into the death of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton. The 31-year-old was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.
Mourners paid their respects to Tyson Fury’s cousin earlier today as they attended the funeral of Rico Burton. Rico, 31, was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham, Manchester in the early hours of August 21. This morning, a service was held for Rico at St Michael's Church in Urmston, Greater Manchester, with friends and family gathering to bid an emotional farewell to the boxer.
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A man accused of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton could go on trial at the beginning of next year. Liam O'Prey, 21, faces four counts relating to the same incident in Goose Green, Altrincham, which left 31-year-old Rico dead in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21).
World champion boxer Tyson Fury has called for the government to take action on knife crime after his cousin, 31-year-old Rico Burton, was fatally stabbed in Altrincham over the weekend. He told talkSPORT radio that knife crime is "the most cowardly little s**th**** thing anybody can do", and called on the government to take tougher action on those who carry it out.
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton.
The police cannot tackle knife crime alone, Greater Manchester's deputy chief constable has said, after three people died within a week following stabbings. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester on Tuesday (August 23), the top cop called on communities, volunteers and the public sector to 'pull together'.
A 21 year old man has been charged in connection with the murder of Tyson Fury ’s cousin Rico Burton, after he was fatally stabbed in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed. Liam O’Prey of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on 24 August, after being arrested following the death of Rico Burton, who was the cousin of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.
Police have amped up stop and search powers in Altrincham after an 'increased risk of violence' in the area.