very close fight. ray beat hagler but hagler was old and slow at that point, but hagler in his prime was much better than b-hop. ray's best weight was 147lb but then hopkins always comes in 2-3 lbs under. if i had to chose i'd say ray on points. but we'd be aguing about it for years just like hagler/leonard.
I got BHOP. He is just too tough at 160. Plus, I think SRL was a little uncomfortable at 160. There is no question that 147 was his best weight. I think his power was very underated as a welter
If that 160-lb. version of SRL that fought Lalonde fights B-Hop, SRL would get TKO'd by the middle rounds. Remember that 1-dimensional Donnie hit SRL a lot and B-Hop is way too skilled a fighter than him.
The Executioner by middle rounds TKO.
manny think srl didnt even beat hagler....i dont know i think hopkins would break him down and eventually ko him like he did to oscar..benards stamina wouldnt run out....besides..SRL was best at 147