User blog comment:Mr.DannyHancock/Garps strength/@comment-3425840-20120123094937

Well I don't really like this revival of the old blog but since it's already done, here is my opinion. We must trust the info boxes, they are the only valid source that is given by Oda himself. Thus Whitebeard, when introduced was stronger than any living character at that moment, which includes Garp. Now as for Roger who is by logic a tiny bit ahead of Whitebeard (as Whitebeard could only tie with him and is famous for that) I think their level were very near at their respective primes. That is Roger>Whitebeard>Garp but the difference was very little. I mean you can still corner someone who is only slightly stronger than you are, after all you never beat him. As for his level compared to the Admirals of this Generation. I am not sure about now as he is old but if his prime is considered then he was much more powerful. Because as I just stated, his difference with both Roger and Whitebeard is very tiny and we all saw Whitebeard even in a severely weakened state could defeat Akainu (he had a bit of difficulty but he defeated him alright).