User blog comment:Coby413/Dollars, Pounds, Rupees and Belis/@comment-4117216-20130131143051/@comment-122.167.122.20-20130203155739

Luffy wasnt stronger than Hancock pre-timeskip. Ignoring the fact that she is too in love with luffy to hit him, she could have beaten him with ease. She was seen beating up pacifista with ease and even fought smoker on even terms, if not slightly dominating the fight. But otherwise I agree with you