Myriam Lamare

Myriam Lamare
Myriam Lamare
Born	January 1, 1975 (age 49); Saint-Denis, France
Nationality	French
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Division	Featherweight
Reach	70.0 in (178 cm)
Style	Boxing
Professional boxing record
Total	26
Wins	22
By knockout	10
Losses	4
Mixed martial arts record
Total	1
Wins	1
By decision	1
Losses	0
Other information
	Boxing record from BoxRec
	Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing France
World Championships
European Championships

Last updated September 09, 2024

Myriam Lamare (born 1 January 1975, in Saint-Denis) is a French female boxer who won world titles in the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Federation (WBF), and International Boxing Federation (IBF).^[1]

Biography

Myriam Lamare was born to a French father and an Algerian mother. She spent her childhood in Aubervilliers, France. She left school at age 17, hoping to help support her family,^[2] and began boxing as an amateur because her parents did not have the means to enroll her in a club. She went on to practice athletics, full-contact karate, and boxing.

While working in a catering job in Martinique, Lamare trained in contact sports such as full-contact kickboxing. Her unexpected break happened at a facility in Fort-de-France, when she was seen by an expert coach visiting from Hatman Miloudi, a French boxing club in Bobigny. He helped Lamare develop from a regional-level fighter to elite status in a recognized national federation, the French Federation of Savate (French boxing).

When Lamare was awarded the title of vice-champion of France, she left Martinique and moved to Marseille for better training conditions. As an amateur, her record was 45 fights, 42 wins.

In November 2004, Lamare became the world champion in the super lightweight category, beating the United States' Eliza Olson. She became the first female world champion recognized by the World Boxing Association. On 29 April 2005, she defended her title by beating Ukraine's Elena Tverdokhleb before 7,000 spectators at the Palais des Sports in Marseille.

It was during the sixth defense of her world title on 2 December 2006 in Paris that Lamare, who had earned a reputation as a "killer" in the ring, met Anne Sophie Mathis for the first time. Lamare lost by referee stoppage in the sixth round. The match was voted female fight of the year by Ring Magazine. A rematch was held in Marseille on 29 June 2007, and the result was the same: Mathis dominated all 10 rounds.

On 23 January 2009, Lamare lost to Holly Holm, the reigning Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) welterweight champion.^[3] However, on 9 October 2009, she won the vacant position of WBF welterweight champion, beating Ann Saccurato of the United States.

On 5 November 2011, Lamare became the IBF super lightweight world champion by defeating Chevelle Hallback in Toulon, France.

Professional boxing record

26 fights	22 wins	4 losses
By knockout	10	1
By decision	12	3
Draws	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
26	Loss	22–4	Cecilia Brækhus	UD	10, 2:00	Feb 1, 2014	Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark	For the WBA World female welterweight title, WBC World female welterweight title, & WBO World female welterweight title
25	Win	22–3	Loli Munoz	PTS	8, 2:00	Nov 30, 2013	Halle Monconseil, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
24	Win	21–3	Floarea Lihet	PTS	8, 2:00	Oct 20, 2012	Salle Schmitt, Sedan, Ardennes, France
23	Win	20–3	Chevelle Hallback	UD	10, 2:00	Nov 5, 2011	Palais des Sports, Toulon, Var, France	Won the vacant IBF World female super lightweight title
22	Win	19–3	Lely Luz Florez	UD	10, 2:00	Sep 9, 2011	Stade de l’Est, Saint-Denis, Réunion	Defended the World Boxing Federation female super lightweight title
21	Win	18–3	Lucia Morelli	TKO	6, 1:00	Nov 6, 2010	Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France	Defended the World Boxing Federation female super lightweight title
20	Win	17–3	Ann Saccurato	UD	10, 2:00	Oct 9, 2009	Salle Vallier, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France	Won the vacant World Boxing Federation female & WBAN super lightweight titles
19	Loss	16–3	Holly Holm	UD	10, 2:00	Jan 23, 2009	Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA	For the Women's IBA World Welterweight Title
18	Win	16–2	Angel McKenzie	RTD	3	Jun 27, 2008	Palais des Sports, Toulon, Var, France
17	Win	15–2	Angel McKenzie	TKO	6	May 3, 2008	Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
16	Win	14–2	Daniela David	TKO	4	Dec 8, 2007	La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France
15	Loss	13–2	Anne Sophie Mathis	MD	10, 2:00	Jun 29, 2007	Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France	For the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title.
14	Loss	13–1	Anne Sophie Mathis	TKO	7	Dec 2, 2006	Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France	Lost the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title. For the EBU Female Super Lightweight Title.
13	Win	13–0	Belinda Laracuente	UD	10, 2:00	Jul 15, 2006	La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France	Defended the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title.
12	Win	12–0	Belinda Laracuente	UD	10, 2:00	Mar 18, 2006	Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France	Defended the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title.
11	Win	11–0	Jane Couch	TKO	3	Dec 5, 2005	Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France	Defended the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title. Won the Women's IBF World Super Lightweight Title
10	Win	10–0	Iva Weston	TKO	3	Jul 9, 2005	La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France	Defended the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title
9	Win	9–0	Elena Tverdokhleb	TKO	10, 1:06	Apr 29, 2005	Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France	Defended the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title
8	Win	8–0	Eliza Olson	UD	10, 2:00	Nov 8, 2004	Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France	Won the WBA World Female Super Lightweight Title
7	Win	7–0	Elena Tverdokhleb	PTS	8, 2:00	Jul 10, 2004	La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France
6	Win	6–0	Monica Herzilla	TKO	1	May 27, 2004	Zenith d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
5	Win	5–0	Larysa Berezenko	PTS	6, 2:00	Mar 20, 2004	Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France
4	Win	4–0	Borislava Goranova	PTS	6, 2:00	Mar 20, 2004	Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, Rhône, France
3	Win	3–0	Elena Tverdokhleb	PTS	6, 2:00	Dec 16, 2003	Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France
2	Win	2–0	Laura Stefanescu	TKO	1	Nov 14, 2003	Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France
1	Win	1–0	Katalin Csehi	TKO	1	Oct 10, 2003	Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match	1 win	0 losses
By decision	1	0


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Annalisa Bucci	Decision (Unanimous)	PFC 4 - Pancrase Fighting Championship 4	April 14, 2012	2	5:00	Marseille, France

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References

↑ "Myriam Lamare arrête sa carrière" (in French). L'Equipe . Retrieved 2015-01-31.
↑ (in French) Le Figaro of 6 March 2009
↑ "Lamare revient fort" (in French). L'Equipe . Retrieved 2015-01-31.

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[1] "Myriam Lamare arrête sa carrière" (in French). L'Equipe . Retrieved 2015-01-31.

[2] (in French) Le Figaro of 6 March 2009

[3] "Lamare revient fort" (in French). L'Equipe . Retrieved 2015-01-31.

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v t e World amateur boxing champions – women's light welterweight
2001–2002: up to 63.5 kg 2005–2008: up to 63 kg 2010–2019: up to 64 kg 2022–present: up to 63 kg
2001: Frida Wallberg (SWE) 2002: Myriam Lamare (FRA) 2005: Yulia Nemtsova (RUS) 2006: Jenny Lalremliani (IND) 2008: Gülsüm Tatar (TUR) 2010: Gülsüm Tatar (TUR) 2012: Pak Kyong-ok (PRK) 2014: Anastasia Belyakova (RUS) 2016: Yang Wenlu (CHN) 2018: Dou Dan (CHN) 2019: Dou Dan (CHN) 2022: Amy Broadhurst (IRL) 2023: Yang Chengyu (CHN)