Boxers promote peace at Las Vegas school event — PHOTOS
Boxer Diego Magdaleno during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Former professional boxer Fernando Vargas signs the shirt of Jovany Salazar, 11, during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Boxer Ishe Smith signs autographs during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Boxer Marlen Esparza speaks to students during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Boxer Ishe Smith speaks to students during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Angel Rojo, 13, waves a Mexican flag during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Student cheerleaders during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly atʅd Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Boxer Diego Magdaleno during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Boxing referee Robert Hoyle speaks to students during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Former professional boxer Fernando Vargas signs autographs during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Amateur boxer Emiliano Vargas, left, take a photo with Ariana Yepez, 13, during a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured professional and amateur boxers. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Professional and amateur boxers attended a Clark County School District Peace Week assembly Thursday at Ed Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas.
Gov. Brian Sandoval issued a proclamation designating Jan. 15-19 as Peace Week, which aims to help students understand and manage conflict while engaging in and modeling peaceful activities.
