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Eamon Doggett

Online trolls get frightening warning ahead of Katie Taylor's homecoming fight

Social media trolls have been given a frightening warning ahead of Katie Taylor's homecoming fight in Dublin this weekend.

Boxing stars Joseph Parker, Natasha Jonas and Thomas Carty - dubbed the 'Paddy Power Social Squad' - have made trolls mince their words in no uncertain terms.

Paddy Power has gathered together the boxing trio so that keyboard warriors think twice before spouting on social media during Taylor's bout against Chantelle Cameron.

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“People have gotten way too comfortable talking s*** on Twitter, especially since Elon Musk took over," a squad member told. "So if someone steps out of line, we just pay them a visit.”

The spoof video sees Parker, Jonas and Carty visit a number of online trolls and make them eat their words.

Rachael Kane, a spokesperson for Paddy Power, said: “It goes without saying that we don’t condone beating people up over a nasty tweet, or forcing them to have baths with their nan for that matter. Leave it to the professionals to handle. Call the social squad!

"We’d also like to wish Katie Taylor and our own Social Squad member Thomas Carty the very best of luck in their bouts this weekend.”

Katie Taylor remains the 1/2 favourite ahead of tonight's clash with her opponent Chantelle Cameron at odds of 13/8 to spoil the homecoming.

Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron

1/2 Katie Taylor

14/1 Draw

13/8 Chantelle Cameron

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