I think the final yonkos the SHs will take on will be Shanks and Buggy. Shanks said he wanted to go to Laugh Tale with buggy back in the Oden flashback, so imo they will eventually ally with each other. If Kaido and BM’s alliance was the return of the Rocks Pirates, Shanks and Buggy will be the return of the Roger pirates. A fitting final challenge for Luffy before he becomes PK.
The obvious ones will be:
Luffy vs Shanks
Zoro vs Mihawk
my take for the remaining matchups:
Sanji vs Katakuri
- I think Kata will join Cross Guild along with the BMP.
- Kata, as BM’s successor, would be the rightful owner of BM’s special homies: Napoleon, Hera, and Prometheus. With these in his possession, Kata will return as a bona fide top tier. He could also gain the ability to use ACoC
Jinbe vs Crocodile
- Shichibukai vs Shichibukai
Yamato vs Weevil
- son of Kaido vs son of WB
Franky vs Cracker
Robin vs Smoothie
Chopper vs Snack
Nami vs Compote
Brook vs Streusen
Usopp vs Yasopp
Koby and SWORD vs Alvida and Cross Guild fodder
- Koby stomps Alvida, but we still see him capture her as he always said he would.
Kid and Killer vs Beckman, Roo, and remaining RHP fighters
- apart from Yasopp and Shanks, I don’t think any member of the RHP is important or noteworthy enough to get a real 1v1 with the SHs. While they might be strong, I think Oda will just let Kid and Killer destroy them off screen.
The obvious ones will be:
Luffy vs Shanks
Zoro vs Mihawk
my take for the remaining matchups:
Sanji vs Katakuri
- I think Kata will join Cross Guild along with the BMP.
- Kata, as BM’s successor, would be the rightful owner of BM’s special homies: Napoleon, Hera, and Prometheus. With these in his possession, Kata will return as a bona fide top tier. He could also gain the ability to use ACoC
Jinbe vs Crocodile
- Shichibukai vs Shichibukai
Yamato vs Weevil
- son of Kaido vs son of WB
Franky vs Cracker
Robin vs Smoothie
Chopper vs Snack
Nami vs Compote
Brook vs Streusen
Usopp vs Yasopp
Koby and SWORD vs Alvida and Cross Guild fodder
- Koby stomps Alvida, but we still see him capture her as he always said he would.
Kid and Killer vs Beckman, Roo, and remaining RHP fighters
- apart from Yasopp and Shanks, I don’t think any member of the RHP is important or noteworthy enough to get a real 1v1 with the SHs. While they might be strong, I think Oda will just let Kid and Killer destroy them off screen.
he's not 'some clown', he carries roger's will and is the only honest rival of joyboy (i.e. luffy), he's much too good for crocolisa and apehawk. they don't deserve to bask in his glory