A man has been found guilty of the murder of Rico Burton, 31, the cousin of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.
Liam O’Pray, 22, was found guilty by a jury at Manchester Crown Court.
Mr Burton was stabbed outside a bar in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of 21 August.
After Mr Burton’s death, Fury paid tribute to him on social media.
In an Instagram post, Fury said: “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.”
The court heard O’Pray, from Salford, used a lock-knife to stab Mr Burton in the neck during a brawl, causing massive blood loss.
Relatives of Mr Burton, who packed the public gallery, shouted “yes” as the guilty verdict was delivered.
O’Pray was also found guilty of wounding with intent by slashing and stabbing Harvey Reilly, 18, in the same incident.
The fight broke out between O’Pray’s friends and Mr Burton’s friends and family at at Goose Green, a courtyard of bars in Altrincham, the trial heard.
O’Pray faces a mandatory life sentence for murder but Judge Alan Conrad KC will decide the minimum term he will serve at a sentencing hearing on August 4.
