Sylvester Stallone wants to recruit boxing champ Tyson Fury for The Expendables

American actor Sylvester Stallone has described Tyson Fury as the ‘greatest heavyweight that ever lived’ (David Davies/PA)

Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has described Tyson Fury as the “greatest heavyweight that ever lived” adding that he would be “fantastic” in The Expendables film franchise.

The 76-year-old American, who was nominated for an Oscar for the first Rocky film, is set to return for his fourth outing as Barney Ross in Expendables 4 which will also star Megan Fox and Jason Statham.