WB was introduced as the WSM in MF and sengoku made it known that he's still is the WSM. If you're gonna discredit that because of WB character statement, then you'll have to believe 2 other character statements from mihawk aswell.
Mihawk states he's not Holding back in MF, Mihawk also admits inferiority to MF WB. So since we have Mihawk himself telling us he's not holding back, and he's inferior to MF WB. There can be no argument. If you put any character above MF WB, he is by default > Mihawk. Not just because of the title alone, but because Mihawk himself admits he's inferior to WB and says he's not holding back and we've seen his level of feats in MF.
Choice #3. Titles are hype tools. Just like bounties.
Then explain why roger wasn't the WSS or WSM?
He fought with a sword right?
So you've got 2 choices.
Choice 1: there is a stronger swordsmen/man which means Roger was a phony and this invalidates Luffy's dream. Since luffy will definitely Become the strongest.
Choice 2: roger is not a swordsman, which means the likes of shanks or fuji are also not swordsmen. Which means mihawk's title has nothing to put above dudes like the admirals.
Or choice no.3, which is what you don't want to hear, these titles are as accurate as bounties and they're just hype tools. Therefore mihawk could be stronger than MF WB, shanks or Kaido but he has to prove it with actual feats.
Also, Kaido title wise is > Mihawk. And Luffy beat Kaido which makes Luffy > mihawk the default conclusion. So if you put anyone above or equal to current luffy He's also above Mihawk.
This is the shitty title arguments you guys pull each time mihawk is in a discussion.