It is far from clear if he would have prevailed, given his lack of an independent political base, but his international prestige and standing might have given him a chance if he would have chosen to throw the gauntlet.
No se puede saber si habría triunfado, dada su carencia de una base política independiente. pero su prestigio y estatura internacional podrían haberle dado la oportunidad si hubiera querido lanzar el reto.