Rico Burton

TYSON Fury today told of his heartbreak after his cousin was stabbed to death.The boxing legend said his cousin, Rico Burton, had been fatally knifed.

He and his [wife Paris, 31](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/paris-fury/), have six children of their own. [The Ukrainian put on a masterclass to beat Anthony Joshua](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19571122/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk-fight-result-2/) and defend his belts last night in Saudi Arabia. [just hours after vowing to come out of retirement and take on Oleksandr Usyk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19571918/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-anthony-joshua-retirement/) in a blockbuster world title fight. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen. They live in [Lancashire](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/lancashire/), although the boxer also owns a home in Vegas. "He was always smiling, he knows his boxing is bang on. [Fury, who was born in ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19571918/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-anthony-joshua-retirement/#) [Manchester](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/manchester/), comes from a big family. [his younger brother Roman became the ninth professional boxer](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12769377/tyson-fury-family-hughie-fury-pro-boxer-joshua/) in his family. [it would take £500MILLION to get him to fight again](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18894928/tyson-fury-fight-joshua-500m/) - but claimed [he would beat both Usyk and AJ in the same night](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19571519/tyson-fury-usyk-joshua-fight/) immediately after the bout in Jeddah. [Usyk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/oleksandr-usyk/), 35, claimed [it was either retirement or the Gypsy King next for him](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19571285/fury-oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury-joshua/). [The boxing legend](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/tyson-fury/) said his cousin, Rico Burton, had been fatally knifed in the neck in a shock [a former boxer who trained with Fury,](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19573070/tributes-tyson-fury-cousin-rico-burton/&source=gmail&ust=1661172899685000&usg=AOvVaw0E9NFFEZyI3hhO-DnSJs21) was killed outside a bar in Altrincham, Manchester just after 3am.

The professional boxer took to Instagram to pay tribute to Rico Burton. Fury used his post to also slam 'ridiculous idiots' who carry knives. It's not yet known ...

[check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [hinted otherwise to his fans ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/21/tyson-fury-reacts-to-usyks-win-over-anthony-joshua-with-message-for-both-fighters-17217910/)as he stayed up last night [to watch Oleksandr Usyk take on Anthony Joshua.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/21/anthony-joshua-throws-oleksandr-uysks-world-titles-out-of-the-ring-before-delivering-passionate-rant-17217887/) [According to Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/breaking-victim-altrincham-murder-investigation-24814335), Mr Burton was stabbed in Altrincham, Trafford. [Tyson Fury](https://metro.co.uk/tag/tyson-fury/?ico=auto_link_news_P1_LNK1) has demanded a clampdown on knife crime, after his cousin was stabbed to death. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

Calls for tougher action from the Government to tackle knife crime.

The news came just hours after Fury confirmed his plans to break his retirement plan he set out following his April victory over Dillian Whyte. "UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime, it's a pandemic & you don't know how bad it is until it's 1 of your own! May the lord God grant you a good place in heaven.

It is believed Tyson Fury's cousin, Rico Burton, was killed in a fight outside a bar in Altrincham that saw two people stabbed in the early hours of this ...

May the lad be at peace and rest easy. All my thoughts and prayers go out his complete family circle at this horrendous time. Police were called after a fight outside a bar in Goose Green, Altrincham, in the early hours of this morning The 34-year-old revealed the tragic news in a post on Instagram earlier this morning 'This needs to stop. Tyson Fury (pictured) paid tribute to his cousin and called on the Government to deal with the knife 'pandemic'

Tyson Fury has spoken of his heartbreak after announcing the death of his cousin' on Saturday night. The professional boxer, originally from Wythenshawe, ...

see you soon." This needs to stop." May the lord god grant you a good place in heaven. Promoted Stories "Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick enjoy every moment.

World boxing champion Fury took to social media to reveal his cousin Rico Burton was stabbed to death while calling for an end to knife crime.

"A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody. A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham. Fury received a host of supportive comments from fans, with one writing: "Condolences, that’s terrible x." Fury, who is in Mallorca for the latest leg of his speaking tour, took to social media to break the news. Rico Burton, who was 31, was one of two men stabbed in the incident which took place at 3am.

Police are now appealing to the public for further information after the two males were stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green. A murder investigation has been ...

"A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody. Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham. A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. A murder investigation has been launched, the force added. This needs to stop." see you soon." May the lord god grant you a good place in heaven. Police have since confirmed that a male, aged 31, died in hospital a short time later, with another male, aged 17, sustaining serious injuries. A GMP spokesperson said: "Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham. The fatal victim is understood to be Rico Burton, the cousin of pro boxer Tyson Fury. Police are now appealing to the public for further information after the two males were stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green. [Officers and paramedics scrambled to the scene, on Goose Green in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21).](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-24812679)

Rico Burton, the cousin of Tyson Fury, has been stabbed to death in an early morning incident that saw a 17-year-old boy also seriously hurt.

[following the death of Fury's cousin, Rico Burton](https://www.lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/tyson-fury-stabbing-rico-burton-24813940). Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham. This needs to stop ASAP. May the lord god grant you a good place in heaven. See you soon #onlycowardscarryweapons." A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. UK Government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime, its a pandemic and you don't know how bad it is until its one of your own! This is becoming ridiculous idiots carry knives. A 31-year-old male has sadly passed away a short time later in hospital. "Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick enjoy every moment. Mr Burton was taken to hospital shortly after 3am today (August 21) [where he died](https://www.lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/tyson-fury-stabbing-rico-burton-24813940) a short time later, [the MEN reports](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/murder-investigation-launched-after-man-24812679). [Goose Green in Altrincham](https://www.lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/tyson-fury-stabbing-rico-burton-24813940) at around 3am on Sunday.

TYSON FURY is mourning today after announcing the death of his cousin Rico Burton.Boxing icon Fury announced the gut-wrenching news on Instagram this.

A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. "Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham," the statement read "It's a pandemic," added the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.

TYSON FURY is mourning today after announcing the death of his cousin Rico Burton.Boxing icon Fury announced the gut-wrenching news on Instagram this.

A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries. "Police are appealing to the public for further information after two males were stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham," the statement read "It's a pandemic," added the WBC heavyweight champion of the world.

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A 17-year-old male also remains in hospital with serious injuries.” “Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham. What a talent, he was fantastic. Two men were rushed to hospital with serious and life changing injuries. may the lord god grant you a good place in heven. I’ve known him and his brother since he was 13.

A second man has been arrested after the murder of Rico Burton, cousin to world champion boxer Tyson Fury, in the early hours of this morning (August 21).

The truth behind her injuries changed our lives forever'](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/our-little-girl-kept-coming-24801957) [Urgent police appeal to find missing girl, 13, last seen at entertainment centre in Didsbury](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/urgent-police-appeal-find-missing-24815203) To hear he has died like this is devastating." "He was such a nice lad, he was hard working and had a great sense of humour. RIP." Also paying tribute, Shaun's brother Steve wrote on Facebook: "Rico Burton. [posted a message on his Instagram this morning](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tyson-furys-heartbreak-after-announcing-24813840) announcing that his cousin had been stabbed with a plea to 'Stop Knife Crime'. He wrote that his cousin had been 'stabbed in the neck' in an incident, before adding: "This is becoming ridiculous - idiots carry knives. see you soon." [spoke to the Manchester Evening News after the 31-year-old's tragic passing.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tyson-fury-cousin-boxer-altrincham-24815096) Follow live updates from the press conference on our website and Facebook page. Another man, aged 17, received serious injuries in the attack and remains in hospital. The 31-year-old was

Detectives have launched a murder investigation over the incident in Altrincham, which police said took place outside a bar in the Goose Green area shortly ...

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A man who died after being stabbed was the cousin of boxer Tyson Fury, it has been reported. Rico Burton, 31, is understood to have died after an incident ...

"A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody. Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham. A man who died after being stabbed was the cousin of boxer Tyson Fury, it has been reported.

It is understood that Fury's cousin Rico Burton, 31, was one of two people attacked in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Saturday.

He added: "Send me in. This needs to stop." Enjoy every moment." Rico Burton, 31, was one of two people attacked in the Goose Green area of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday. The police news conference came after Fury posted on Instagram to reveal that his cousin had died after being "stabbed in the neck". Rico Burton, 31, was one of two males attacked in the popular Goose Green area of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday.

Two men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation following his death in an early morning stabbing. Greater Manchester Police is leading the large ...

"A murder investigation has been launched and would like to appeal to members of the public who have any further information regarding this incident. Shortly after 3am this morning (Sunday 21 August 2022), Police were called to reports of two males having been stabbed outside a bar on Goose Green, Altrincham. A 21-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody. [Goose Green in Altrincham](https://www.lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/tyson-fury-stabbing-rico-burton-24813940) at around 3am on Sunday. Police confirmed a 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder with another male, aged 20, also confirmed to have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Mr Burton. "I have watched him win a national title after going through a windscreen in the same week. As a young adult, he used to come to our gym and was so talented with so much potential. "He was such a nice lad, he was hard working and had a great sense of humour. To hear he has died like this is devastating." "RIP RICO BURTON. Police have said the other victim, a 17-year-old boy, remains in hospital. "He was an absolute talent," he said.

Fury shared the news in an Instagram post this morning. He said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.

- A man died in Lewisham on Sunday. Police arrested a man at the scene and charged him with murder. He was found with stab injuries and shots were also fired in Bohemia Place. - A stabbing in east London left a man injured. Stabbed in the neck, this is becoming ridiculous idiots carry knives. A 53-year-old man was charged with murder. - A shooting in Walthamstow left a 25-year-old man dead on Saturday. He added on Twitter: "My cousin was murdered last night. - A 60-year-old man died in Dagenham on Sunday. I can confirm that male is Rico Burton." - A stabbing in a restaurant near Oxford Street on Monday left a man dead. You don’t know how are it is until it’s one of your own.

TYSON Fury's cousin spent his final hours watching the clash between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk before he was tragically stabbed to death, the.

They live in [Lancashire](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/lancashire/), although the boxer also owns a home in Vegas. “He was always smiling, he knows his boxing is bang on. He used to walk up and down the lane with his phone and we would always have a chat. [Manchester](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/manchester/), comes from a big family. “Tyson was a hero to him and he wanted to be like him," he said. He loves his mum and his brother and his cousin." He was a larger-than-life character, and to hear that he’s gone... He was also unable to confirm where exactly the attack occurred, but did say that it was at a venue in Goose Green and that the two men had been stabbed outside the pub. He added that the 17-year-old injured in the attack was in a "serious but not life-threatening" condition is hospital. "Last night in the pub before they all went to town, he was full of it, he was laughing and joking and buying drinks for people," Jim said. “We just had a bit of a chat and then the fight came on and people were just watching that." [a former junior boxer himself](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/) - had been enjoying a night out in Manchester with friends when he was fatally in the neck just three hours after [the Ukrainian's victory.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16270057/anthony-joshua-vs-oleksandr-usyk-live-reaction-tyson-fury/)

In a post on social media the heavyweight boxing champion said his cousin was “stabbed in the neck” and called on the Government to “bring higher sentencing for ...

RIP RICO BURTON may the lord God grant you a good place in heven [sic]. Writing on Instagram, Fury said: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck this is becoming ridiculous … The Manchester Evening News reported that Mr Burton had died in the early hours of Sunday morning following an incident in Altrincham and Greater Manchester Police had launched a murder investigation. see you soon.” This needs to stop.” [ the death of Tyson Fury's cousin, Rico Burton.](https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/tyson-fury-announces-cousin-been-7491553) [Mr Fury ](https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/tyson-fury-offers-25k-nottinghamshire-7486065)has called for an end to [ knife crime](https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/police-focus-nottingham-knife-crime-6565093) as he said his cousin Rico Burton had died after suffering a stab wound to the neck.