Boxer were a rock band formed by keyboardist

Mike Patto Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas McCarthy, 22 September 1942 – 4 March 1979) was an English musician, who was primarily notable as lead singer for Spooky Tooth, Patto and Boxer. Life and career Patto was born in Cirencester, England, and fi ...

and guitarist

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in 1975. They signed to

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and three albums followed, ''

Below the Belt Mainly used in combat sports such as boxing and kickboxing, below the belt refers to all the area of the body that lies below the line of the opponent's navel,

'' (1975), '' Absolutely'' (1977) and ''

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'' (1979), which also featured

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and

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. The band dissolved after ''Absolutely'' when Patto became ill. The band was managed by Nigel Thomas who secured a five-album deal over five years with

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, reputed to have been worth £1.2million, and was never fully executed due to Patto's death on 4 March 1979. During a six-year period, Boxer also toured the US and Europe.

Discography

*''

Below the Belt Mainly used in combat sports such as boxing and kickboxing, below the belt refers to all the area of the body that lies below the line of the opponent's navel,

'' (1975) *'' Absolutely'' (1977) *''

'' (1979) *''Heat on the Street'' EP with Crawler and Moon - promotional record given away free during 1977 UK tour

References

External links

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