Originally Posted by Mr. Goron

You bring up a very valid point. Though I'm sure Link could find another way to kick ass. After all he is favored by the Goddesses, and is the Hero. But Ganon really never had anyway to tell how powerful Link truly was, until he faced him one on one. At that point it was already too late. Can't really blame Ganon though. After all when one does gain so much power, they become arrogant and eventually fall. His judgement was clouded by his hunger for power.