Boxing - Banbury, Prize Fighting Ring 1789, copper medallion - Obverse; Bust of Thomas Johnson - Reverse; Science and Intrepidity around Bella horrid bella 1789 in exergue, size 34mm (DH Warwickshire 12; W 1498) (Thomas Johnson the London and England champion since 1783). The match against Isaac Perrins was made at Banbury on 22nd October and, in a tournament of mixed fortune watched by 3,000 people, which lasted 75 minutes and comprised no less than 62 rounds, Johnson took victory and a large purse, reputed to be over £1,000. Perrins is said never to have fought again)