A fierce war of words has erupted between boxing promoter Frank Warren and local fighter Robin Reid.

The row centres on the boxer's failure to gain admission to Ricky Hatton's recent title bout at the Manchester Evening News Arena.

Bolton-based super- middleweight Reid reckons he and his fianc' had been "shocked" and "humiliated" by the incident.

However, a spokesman for the promoter said today that the boxer had not made prior contact to book any seats, and because of that there was no room for him and his fianc' or friends at ringside. They added that if Reid had been alone, there would have been no problem.

On a separate issue, Reid claims he has had a five-year dispute with Warren over a '5,000 shortfall in money owed following his WBO title fight with Joe Calzaghe.

Warren, however, says that the '5,000 sum was outside the boxer's purse for the fight and in the form of a wager, and that was only payable if Reid had won.

Despite the fact Calzaghe was the victor, Warren's spokesman claimed Reid had already been paid '2,500. Tweet