Javontae Starks

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name = Javontae Starks


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weight = 152 pounds
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nationality = American
birth_date = March 18, 1989
birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Javontae Starks (born March 18, 1989) is an amateur welterweight (152 lbs) boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Personal Life

Starks has received much attention for his comeback from a serious injury. In August of 2007 Starks was shot in the leg in his hometown of Minneapolis, and the bullet nicked a major artery. For a time it was uncertain whether he would survive the injury, but having done so Starks has recuperated and returned to competition.

Amateur Boxing Career

Starks has competing as an amateur boxer since 2001. Starks represents Circle of Discipline boxing club in Minneapolis. [cite web |url=http://boxing.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/1234 |title=Javontae Starks |accessdate=2008-08-17 |work= |publisher=United States Olympic Committee |date=2008 ] He won his first major championships in 2003, and to date has won the following regional and national championships:
*2002 State Silver Gloves champion cite web |url=http://www.circleofdiscipline.org/pal-amateur-boxing-bios.html |title=PAL Amateur Boxing Bios |accessdate=2008-08-17 |work= |publisher=CIRCLE OF DISCIPLINE |date=2008 ]
*2003 Ohio state champion
*2003 Regional Silver Gloves champion
*2003 Ringside World Champion
*2003-2005 State JO champion
*2003 and 2005 Regional JO Champion
*2006 Region I Golden Gloves champion
*2006 Silver Medalist in the Under 19 Tournament
*2007 Finalist Ringside World Tournament
*2008 State USA champion
*2008 Future Stars national champion [cite web |url=http://boxing.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/1234 |title=Javontae Starks |accessdate=2008-08-17 |work= |publisher=United States Olympic Committee |date=2008 ]

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