Melvin Guillard Retires After Notable Career; Rival Jimmy Sweeney Reacts

Melvin Guillard Retires After Notable Career; Rival Jimmy Sweeney Reacts

Melvin Guillard has officially retired from combat sports after securing a win, ending a lengthy losing streak. His two-time bare-knuckle rival, Jimmy Sweeney, reflected on their past clashes in 2017 and shared his respect for Guillard. Despite their history of trash talk and altercations, Sweeney noted a shift from rivalry to friendship, highlighting their mutual respect after years in the combat sports scene. By the Numbers Guillard faced Swee…

Melvin Guillard's 2 Time Bare Knuckle Rival Addresses Guillard's Retirement

Melvin Guillard has recently called it a career in combat sports after going out on a win with an Irish bare knuckle legend who fought Melvin Guillard twice weighing in on that news. That fighter in question was Jimmy Sweeney who reflected back to his pair of gloveless bouts with Guillard in 2017. Those clashes came at BKB 6 and BKB 7 in championship affairs that saw Sweeney notch two impressive wins over former UFC vet Melvin Guillard. When tou…