Mike Schultz

Mike Schultz, is a fictional, supporting character from the 1982 television series Police Squad! He is a professional and talented boxer, who's managed by Saul Cooper.

Background
At the beginning of the episode, "Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment)" Mike Schultz is seen in the ring with another fighter. His manager, Saul Cooper tells Mike that he must deliberately lose the fight when he gets a signal from Montague Martin, a crime boss who has put money on the fixed fight.

Mike is too confident and cocky, he knocks the other fighter out instead and winning the match, much to Martin and Cooper's bewilderment. Back in the locker room, Saul tries to tell Mike what he's now caused but Mike tells his manager to stop worrying. Saul leaves the locker room, just as Luca Burnett, one of Montague's henchmen arrives disguised as a member of the press.

The security guard outside the room lets Luca in, next can be heard explosions, shooting and screams, which the guard pays no attention to. When Luca leaves and the guard enters the locker room to check on Mike, he finds thd boxer dead and hanging from the ceiling. Investigators later rule his death as a suicide.