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 f ...

and guitarist

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in 1975. They signed to

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and three albums followed, '' Below the Belt'' (1975), '' Absolutely'' (1977) and ''

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'' (1979), which also featured Bobby Tench and Boz Burrell. 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'' (1975) *'' Absolutely'' (1977) *''

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

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Musical groups established in 1975 English rock music groups Virgin Records artists {{UK-rock-band-stub