At the same time admitted inferiority
No, Mihawk said "that man" and "us", not him. He was commenting that Whitebeard was weaker than his reputation.
Treatment and portrayal speak for itself here. Mihawk wanted to test WB and couldn't even get past his underling.
Borsalino's attack was also blocked by Marco.
Mihawk didn't care to exert himself enough to get past Vista. He already found the answer that he was looking for.
Mihawk one shot Mr 1 and other fodders in MF or did he not?
No, Mr. 1 blocked his first attack. Mihawk simply doesn't exert his all to hunt a rabbit.
Everything point at Vista being real challenge for Mihawk.
As much as Base Ulti is a real challenge for Yamato.
Mihawk was monologuing about Luffy while fending off Vista.
Cinera so you do see why Mihawk can't be above Roger?
Latter achieved something much more difficult in the story than former. He was epitome of Pirate being that the Manga is about. Roger is biggest Legend that entire cast of One piece revolves and care about.
No. Becoming the Pirate King is harder than becoming the WSS for reasons that have nothing to do with strength.
Mihawk himself thinks that Luffy's greatest ability — the most dangerous ability in the entire ocean's — is the ability to turn those around him into his allies.