TRAINER Tony Borg wants Dale Evans to make full use of his power tonight when he bids to become British welterweight champion at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Magor-based Evans, 25, has Bradley Skeete’s Lonsdale Belt in his sights, and not just for himself, but the late Mike Towell too.

Towell died as a result of head injuries he suffered during a title eliminator against Welshman Evans in Glasgow late last September.

When Evans did return to the boxing gym he opted to switch from Gary Lockett’s Cardiff stable to train under Borg at St Joseph’s in Newport.

A routine points win over journeyman Kevin McCauley in May blew away the cobwebs after seven-and-a-half months out of action.

And now he is set to make a second challenge for the British crown – his first attempt in October 2015 ended in a defeat to Sam Eggington.

Since welcoming the West Walian to St Joes, Borg says he has made a few changes to Evans’ game, while also getting him to realise the punch power he possesses.

“I don’t think Dale ever realised he was a heavy puncher, but that’s what he is,” said Borg.

“There’s no point going into these fights and sitting back to see what happens.

“You can have the best right hand in the world but if you don’t throw it then it doesn’t mean anything.

“Skeete has got so much experience, size is on his side, he’s got fast hands and good stamina, and hopefully he’ll come to fight.

“But, at the end of the day, Dale’s got a job to do, and that’s to go in there and detonate that right hand or the left hook to head or body and break him down.

“Dale’s not going there to play second fiddle, he’s good enough to get the belt.”

Given what happened last September, tonight’s fight is going to be an emotional one.

When asked if there’s a danger the emotion of it all could prove too much for Evans, Borg added: “It’s possible but I’ve been through situations like that and I’ll keep pulling him in if I need to.

"But Dale is switched on and wants to win this fight badly for himself and his future, and he wants to win for Mike Towell.

“It’s important for him to go out there and do it for his family and Mike’s family.

“He made a promise to Mike’s family that he would challenge for the title and go out there with Mike’s name on his shorts.

“Mike will be on his mind going into the fight but then he’ll put it to the back of his mind once the fight starts.

“Dale went up to Scotland and Mike’s family have been really supportive.

“They said Mike died doing what he loved and told Dale to go out there and win the title for himself and Mike.”