1789 in sports
# 1789 in sports

1789 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

## Boxing

Events

* 11 February — Tom Johnson retained his English championship with a victory over Michael Ryan at Rickmansworth in 12 round 33 minute fight.
* September — Tom Johnson was scheduled to fight "Big" Ben Brain but it was not held because Brain was ill.
* 22 October or 22 November, depending on source — Tom Johnson retained his English championship with a victory over Isaac Perrins at Banbury in the 62nd round of a fight lasting one hour 15 minutes.
* 23 October — "Big" Ben Brain defeated Jack Jacombs at Banbury in a 1-hour 25 minute to 1 hour 26 minute 36th round fight.
* 18 December — "Big" Ben Brain defeated Tom Tring in a 19-minute 12th round fight at Dartford.

## Cricket

Events

* John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, organised an international tour of English cricketers to France, but it was abandoned following the outbreak of the French Revolution

England

* Most runs – Billy Beldham 306
* Most wickets – Robert Clifford 39

## Horse racing

England

* The Derby – Skyscraper
* The Oaks – Tag
* St Leger Stakes – Pewett
