User blog comment:StrawKid/Shanks vs Blackbeard/@comment-3119203-20120128181439/@comment-3119203-20120128211957

No offense, but i like you say that Ace had a handicap against BB, but not a handicap against Akainu, who had a superior DF. And honestly, Ace could still hit Blackbeard, so he had somewhat of an advantage against him. So, honestly, it was a pretty fair fight. BB even showed Ace his powers before they fought.