Now that Shanks is a cripple winning against him would mihawk make look like an idiot. And if he somehow gets defeated or draws with shanks even though he has only one arm the shame is even bigger on him. It's a lose lose situation thats why mihawk doesn't challenge shanks anymore. If he still had his arm he would try to settle things. But now it would only bring him shame if he wins against Shanks.
General & Others The Reason why Mihawk won't fight Shanks anymore is simple.
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I think from context it was at first something like he thought shanks had somehow lost his touch enough to lose his arm and really thought he somehow sucked now. But after hearing about how he put his arm on the line for someone else and meeting Zoro and giving him the scar, its now more that he understands that Shanks has put his hopes in someone and respects that.
Yes it’s obvious lol
it’s not that Shanks is weaker unlike some people want you to believe
and it’s not because Mihawk is scared or postponing unlike the other agenda wants you to believe
it’s clearly an ego thing. Even if Shanks is stronger than before in Mihawks mind he gets no satisfaction from beating him.
You’re not supposed to see it as logical or rational. It’s just guys being too prideful
it’s not that Shanks is weaker unlike some people want you to believe
and it’s not because Mihawk is scared or postponing unlike the other agenda wants you to believe
it’s clearly an ego thing. Even if Shanks is stronger than before in Mihawks mind he gets no satisfaction from beating him.
You’re not supposed to see it as logical or rational. It’s just guys being too prideful
Do you non-trollingly think that? 
We have this sbs confirming imo
Yes i'm not trolling about this mihawk was already shown placing restriction on zoro in his training banning him from alcohol until he mastered coating his balde with coa. We have seen fuji who is blind on both eyes he can open them ray has scar over his eye it's still in tact. There would be no reason for loda to keep it shut hide that marimo lost his eye if he didn't have other plans.
We have this sbs confirming imo
We have this sbs confirming imo
Well yes, but also more.
-Mihawk sought more power, forging the Black Blade Yoru
-Shanks did the opposite, instead self-sacrificed for the future generation in Luffy
When you've seen your rival do that you'd be hell disappointed if you are Mihawk.
That scene was their reconciliation.
It was Mihawk accepting that Shanks is no longer his former rival, hence showing Luffy's bounty whom Shanks sacrificed himself for.
It's the contrast between self-serving ambition vs selfless sacrifice.
Btw, that was also after Mihawk met Luffy at Baratie. It was like Mihawk saying "I get now why you sacrificed you arm.". Obviously, Shanks has a fun side and he was teasing Mihawk when he asked if he came for a duel.
-Mihawk sought more power, forging the Black Blade Yoru
-Shanks did the opposite, instead self-sacrificed for the future generation in Luffy
When you've seen your rival do that you'd be hell disappointed if you are Mihawk.
That scene was their reconciliation.
It was Mihawk accepting that Shanks is no longer his former rival, hence showing Luffy's bounty whom Shanks sacrificed himself for.
It's the contrast between self-serving ambition vs selfless sacrifice.
Btw, that was also after Mihawk met Luffy at Baratie. It was like Mihawk saying "I get now why you sacrificed you arm.". Obviously, Shanks has a fun side and he was teasing Mihawk when he asked if he came for a duel.