Whoever lands first, realistically. Both of their records suggest Shavers was a faster starter, who has had far more first round knockouts. Since moving to Steward, Klitschko isn't a fast starter and paws behind his jab for the early rounds. I can't recall many Knockouts from him on the back foot, either, and Shavers would push him back early.

If Wlad changed his mentality and fought aggressively, it would be a 50/50 fight. However, Shavers was the faster starter and more aggressive in the early rounds, so in a fight where the first big shot lands, you'd have to favour a wild Shavers right hand over a pawing Klitschko jab.

Klitschko is a far better fighter and boxer though, so if he survived the first three rounds, Shavers stands little chance.

Both guys have below average chin. Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers was a great puncher. He certainly can punch a lot harder than Ross Purity and Lamon Brewster and a little harder than Corrie Sanders. So if these men can put Wlad down, so can The Acorn. Earnie problem is his stamina. He hurt Larry Holmes then ran out of steam. Anyone who can take Earnie punches then The Acorn is in trouble because he was just a puncher. Ron Lyle, Jerry Quarry, Randall Texx Cobb all beat Earnie and all of those men had granite chin. Dr. Steelhammer is a good boxer/puncher but he doesn't have a granite chin. So this is my take who ever land first win.

Klitschko

hello matt

wladimir TKO round 1

Shavers is going toe toe with wlad

but gets cut quick and gets knock down

he gets up but wabblie

12 rounds. Klitschko did have a bad chin, and Shavers was one of the most heavy handed punchers ever. But Shavers did get knocked out in 1 by Quarry, and W. Klitschko has more power than Quarry.