SSJGGogeta said:
Dabura was stated to be equal to Cell and he was still weaker than Boo arc Gohan. So Gohan is stronger although Cell can still win since Gohan's skill isn't up to par.
If anything, that just shows Goku was referring to a weaker version of Cell. Gohan wouldn't have had his arm so damaged or state Cell had powered up more than he expected if Cell were still vastly weaker than him.
Also, the evidence of Gohan only being an SSJ against Dabura is staggering, such as lightning never being shown in the panels during their fight or Gohan stating Goku and Vegeta were fighting at a level above Super Saiyan as though it were a tier Shin had never witnessed in battle. That topic is a can of worms best not opened in this thread, however.