I don't understand why Zoro fans need to gas Mihawk up. If there is a swordsman stronger than Mihawk, Zoro just needs to be stronger than that guy to fulfill his dream. If Saint Shanks is stronger than Mihawk, then at EoS Zoro have to be stronger than Saint Shanks. Also, Mihawk could have fought Saint Shanks but chose not to, that is at best postponing(should be called "Mihawked out" at this point) at worst being scared he would lose.