by . sarah bull . published : . 07:36 est , 7 march 2014 . | . updated : . it appears george groves ' boxing acumen does n't just stretch to inside the ring . the 27-year-old will fight badou jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title this summer , after the swede defeated anthony dirrell on points on friday night . jack , the las vegas-based fighter , was the underdog for the uic pavilion bout with dirrell unbeaten in his previous 28 fights . 09:51 est , 7 march 2014 . russell brand has cancelled a sold-out live show after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . the 38-year-old comedian had been due to perform at the derby assembly rooms on friday night , but made the decision to postpone the event in order to be with his family following the diagnosis . a spokesperson for the venue said at the time : ` we are very sorry , but have just been informed by the promoter that due to a family illness , russell is unable to perform this friday . the date has been rescheduled for monday , april 14 , 2014 . ' diagnosis : russell brand has cancelled a show on friday after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . and explaining the reasons behind the cancellation of the derby show , and one at the warwick arts centre on thursday night , russell wrote on his twitter page : ` sorry to eff you around with gigs . my mum ai n't well . tix will be honoured or refunded . ' he later expanded on the illness during his youtube show the trews , saying : ` my mother has currently got breast cancer . ' russell made the admission while talking about financial cuts to the nhs , adding that sensationalising cancer in the media is n't helpful for sufferers like his mother . george groves took to instagram to show off his winning bet that badou jack would beat anthony dirrell by a points decision or via a technical one during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight . jack -lrb- left -rrb- connects with dirrell during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight on friday . jack holds his belt after beating dirrell on friday night at the uic pavilion in chicago , illinois . yet despite the unlikely odds , groves correctly predicted that a shock was on the cards . the hammersmith-born boxer took to instagram on saturday to reveal his winning bet on jack to to win by a points decision or via a technical one . accompanied with the screenshot of his online slip , groves wrote : ' i know i picked @anthonydirrell in the build up but something was telling me @badoujack at this price was . . #saintgg #wbc #mandatory #winning . ' # 1000-richer after his # 100 9/1 bet came through , groves will now face the 31-year-old as his mandatory challenger in his first defence of his newly acquired belt later this year . ' i was in great shape and i believed in myself , ' jack said after the fight . ` all that talk do n't matter . i knew they could n't rob me . i thought i clearly won . it was a tough start to my career , but now i 'm a world champ . ' admission : russell revealed the sad news during his youtube video blog the trews . however , he did comment that she has been attending nhs support groups that she has found useful . barbara , who has a very close relationship with russell , has previously beaten uterus cancer when the comedian was just eight , and breast cancer the first time a year later . it remains to be seen whether or not russell will continue with his scheduled messiah complex shows in plymouth and london this weekend . cancellation : russell has postponed two dates on his messiah complex tour . it remains to be seen if he will still perform in plymouth and london this weekend . apology : russell tweeted his apologies to fans . mailonline has contacted a spokesperson for russell for comment . russell has long been a supporter of cancer awareness campaigns due to his family 's history with the disease . promoting the coppafeel ! campaign in 2010 , russell appeared in a video with his mother encouraging women to check their breasts regularly for lumps . with barbara on camera with him , russell is seen asking her , ` you had breast cancer , did n't you ? ' to which she replies : ' i did have breast cancer , yes . ' and when he asks her how she is now , barbara replies : ` i 'm very , very well . ' groves will fight jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title as he is the mandatory challenger .
comedian has cancelled two sold-out shows on his messiah complex tour . barbara has beaten both breast cancer and uterus cancer previously . russell spoke about the diagnosis on his youtube video blog .
by . sarah bull . published : . 07:36 est , 7 march 2014 . | . updated : . it appears george groves ' boxing acumen does n't just stretch to inside the ring . the 27-year-old will fight badou jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title this summer , after the swede defeated anthony dirrell on points on friday night . jack , the las vegas-based fighter , was the underdog for the uic pavilion bout with dirrell unbeaten in his previous 28 fights . 09:51 est , 7 march 2014 . russell brand has cancelled a sold-out live show after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . the 38-year-old comedian had been due to perform at the derby assembly rooms on friday night , but made the decision to postpone the event in order to be with his family following the diagnosis . a spokesperson for the venue said at the time : ` we are very sorry , but have just been informed by the promoter that due to a family illness , russell is unable to perform this friday . the date has been rescheduled for monday , april 14 , 2014 . ' diagnosis : russell brand has cancelled a show on friday after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . and explaining the reasons behind the cancellation of the derby show , and one at the warwick arts centre on thursday night , russell wrote on his twitter page : ` sorry to eff you around with gigs . my mum ai n't well . tix will be honoured or refunded . ' he later expanded on the illness during his youtube show the trews , saying : ` my mother has currently got breast cancer . ' russell made the admission while talking about financial cuts to the nhs , adding that sensationalising cancer in the media is n't helpful for sufferers like his mother . george groves took to instagram to show off his winning bet that badou jack would beat anthony dirrell by a points decision or via a technical one during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight . jack -lrb- left -rrb- connects with dirrell during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight on friday . jack holds his belt after beating dirrell on friday night at the uic pavilion in chicago , illinois . yet despite the unlikely odds , groves correctly predicted that a shock was on the cards . the hammersmith-born boxer took to instagram on saturday to reveal his winning bet on jack to to win by a points decision or via a technical one . accompanied with the screenshot of his online slip , groves wrote : ' i know i picked @anthonydirrell in the build up but something was telling me @badoujack at this price was . . #saintgg #wbc #mandatory #winning . ' # 1000-richer after his # 100 9/1 bet came through , groves will now face the 31-year-old as his mandatory challenger in his first defence of his newly acquired belt later this year . ' i was in great shape and i believed in myself , ' jack said after the fight . ` all that talk do n't matter . i knew they could n't rob me . i thought i clearly won . it was a tough start to my career , but now i 'm a world champ . ' admission : russell revealed the sad news during his youtube video blog the trews . however , he did comment that she has been attending nhs support groups that she has found useful . barbara , who has a very close relationship with russell , has previously beaten uterus cancer when the comedian was just eight , and breast cancer the first time a year later . it remains to be seen whether or not russell will continue with his scheduled messiah complex shows in plymouth and london this weekend . cancellation : russell has postponed two dates on his messiah complex tour . it remains to be seen if he will still perform in plymouth and london this weekend . apology : russell tweeted his apologies to fans . mailonline has contacted a spokesperson for russell for comment . russell has long been a supporter of cancer awareness campaigns due to his family 's history with the disease . promoting the coppafeel ! campaign in 2010 , russell appeared in a video with his mother encouraging women to check their breasts regularly for lumps . with barbara on camera with him , russell is seen asking her , ` you had breast cancer , did n't you ? ' to which she replies : ' i did have breast cancer , yes . ' and when he asks her how she is now , barbara replies : ` i 'm very , very well . ' groves will fight jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title as he is the mandatory challenger .
by . sarah bull . published : . 07:36 est , 7 march 2014 . | . updated : . it appears george groves ' boxing acumen does n't just stretch to inside the ring . the 27-year-old will fight badou jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title this summer , after the swede defeated anthony dirrell on points on friday night . jack , the las vegas-based fighter , was the underdog for the uic pavilion bout with dirrell unbeaten in his previous 28 fights . 09:51 est , 7 march 2014 . russell brand has cancelled a sold-out live show after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . the 38-year-old comedian had been due to perform at the derby assembly rooms on friday night , but made the decision to postpone the event in order to be with his family following the diagnosis . a spokesperson for the venue said at the time : ` we are very sorry , but have just been informed by the promoter that due to a family illness , russell is unable to perform this friday . the date has been rescheduled for monday , april 14 , 2014 . ' diagnosis : russell brand has cancelled a show on friday after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . and explaining the reasons behind the cancellation of the derby show , and one at the warwick arts centre on thursday night , russell wrote on his twitter page : ` sorry to eff you around with gigs . my mum ai n't well . tix will be honoured or refunded . ' he later expanded on the illness during his youtube show the trews , saying : ` my mother has currently got breast cancer . ' russell made the admission while talking about financial cuts to the nhs , adding that sensationalising cancer in the media is n't helpful for sufferers like his mother . george groves took to instagram to show off his winning bet that badou jack would beat anthony dirrell by a points decision or via a technical one during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight . jack -lrb- left -rrb- connects with dirrell during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight on friday . jack holds his belt after beating dirrell on friday night at the uic pavilion in chicago , illinois . yet despite the unlikely odds , groves correctly predicted that a shock was on the cards . the hammersmith-born boxer took to instagram on saturday to reveal his winning bet on jack to to win by a points decision or via a technical one . accompanied with the screenshot of his online slip , groves wrote : ' i know i picked @anthonydirrell in the build up but something was telling me @badoujack at this price was . . #saintgg #wbc #mandatory #winning . ' # 1000-richer after his # 100 9/1 bet came through , groves will now face the 31-year-old as his mandatory challenger in his first defence of his newly acquired belt later this year . ' i was in great shape and i believed in myself , ' jack said after the fight . ` all that talk do n't matter . i knew they could n't rob me . i thought i clearly won . it was a tough start to my career , but now i 'm a world champ . ' admission : russell revealed the sad news during his youtube video blog the trews . however , he did comment that she has been attending nhs support groups that she has found useful . barbara , who has a very close relationship with russell , has previously beaten uterus cancer when the comedian was just eight , and breast cancer the first time a year later . it remains to be seen whether or not russell will continue with his scheduled messiah complex shows in plymouth and london this weekend . cancellation : russell has postponed two dates on his messiah complex tour . it remains to be seen if he will still perform in plymouth and london this weekend . apology : russell tweeted his apologies to fans . mailonline has contacted a spokesperson for russell for comment . russell has long been a supporter of cancer awareness campaigns due to his family 's history with the disease . promoting the coppafeel ! campaign in 2010 , russell appeared in a video with his mother encouraging women to check their breasts regularly for lumps . with barbara on camera with him , russell is seen asking her , ` you had breast cancer , did n't you ? ' to which she replies : ' i did have breast cancer , yes . ' and when he asks her how she is now , barbara replies : ` i 'm very , very well . ' groves will fight jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title as he is the mandatory challenger .
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by . sarah bull . published : . 07:36 est , 7 march 2014 . | . updated : . it appears george groves ' boxing acumen does n't just stretch to inside the ring . the 27-year-old will fight badou jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title this summer , after the swede defeated anthony dirrell on points on friday night . jack , the las vegas-based fighter , was the underdog for the uic pavilion bout with dirrell unbeaten in his previous 28 fights . 09:51 est , 7 march 2014 . russell brand has cancelled a sold-out live show after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . the 38-year-old comedian had been due to perform at the derby assembly rooms on friday night , but made the decision to postpone the event in order to be with his family following the diagnosis . a spokesperson for the venue said at the time : ` we are very sorry , but have just been informed by the promoter that due to a family illness , russell is unable to perform this friday . the date has been rescheduled for monday , april 14 , 2014 . ' diagnosis : russell brand has cancelled a show on friday after his mother barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time . and explaining the reasons behind the cancellation of the derby show , and one at the warwick arts centre on thursday night , russell wrote on his twitter page : ` sorry to eff you around with gigs . my mum ai n't well . tix will be honoured or refunded . ' he later expanded on the illness during his youtube show the trews , saying : ` my mother has currently got breast cancer . ' russell made the admission while talking about financial cuts to the nhs , adding that sensationalising cancer in the media is n't helpful for sufferers like his mother . george groves took to instagram to show off his winning bet that badou jack would beat anthony dirrell by a points decision or via a technical one during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight . jack -lrb- left -rrb- connects with dirrell during their wbc world super-middleweight title fight on friday . jack holds his belt after beating dirrell on friday night at the uic pavilion in chicago , illinois . yet despite the unlikely odds , groves correctly predicted that a shock was on the cards . the hammersmith-born boxer took to instagram on saturday to reveal his winning bet on jack to to win by a points decision or via a technical one . accompanied with the screenshot of his online slip , groves wrote : ' i know i picked @anthonydirrell in the build up but something was telling me @badoujack at this price was . . #saintgg #wbc #mandatory #winning . ' # 1000-richer after his # 100 9/1 bet came through , groves will now face the 31-year-old as his mandatory for lumps . with barbara on camera with him , russell is seen asking her , ` you had breast cancer , did n't you ? ' to which she replies : ' i did have breast cancer , yes . ' and when he asks her how she is now , barbara replies : ` i 'm very , very well . ' groves will fight jack for the wbc world super-middleweight title as he is the mandatory challenger .
 The article discusses two separate events. Firstly, boxer George Groves will fight Badou Jack for the WBC world super-middleweight title this summer after defeating Anthony Dirrell on points last Friday night. Secondly, comedian Russell Brand has canceled his live show at Derby Assembly Rooms due to his mother Barbara being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.