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.

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.

[citation needed] In November 2004, Lamare became the world champion in the super lightweight category, beating the United States' Eliza Olson.

[citation needed] 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.

[citation needed] On 23 January 2009, Lamare lost to Holly Holm, the reigning Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) welterweight champion.