Supposing Ali fought Shavers in 1974 instead of '77

I wish people would stop bumping these threads, I usually post then read the other posts, I was confused for a couple of seconds when I got to my 1st post in this thread - from 2010

 

Ali got the decison in `77 but did he really beat Shavers? Eh...coulda went either way. At that point in his career Ali was gettting 8 rounds from the judges just for showing up.

Had they fought a few years earlier Ali was much sharper. In `74 Ali had a real jab. He still had some pop on it. As opposed to the flick it became after Manila.

Ali probably dominating with a few scary moments...TKO 11

 

In 1974 Don King may have still been managing Shavers.....and in any Don King fight
ANYTHING can happen (see "loose ropes" in the Ali vs Foreman)