Judah, Casamayor end layoffs, headline Vargas card at Palms

Former world champions Zab Judah and Joel Casamayor return to the ring tonight at the Palms to headline a boxing card promoted by another former world champion, Fernando Vargas.

Judah, a former world welterweight champion, faces Ubaldo Hernandez in the 10-round main event. Judah (37-6, 25 knockouts) is coming off nearly a year’s layoff, having earned a 10-round unanimous decision over Ernest Johnson on Nov. 8, 2008.

Casamayor (36-4-1, 22 KOs), a former world lightweight champion, faces Jason Davis in the 10-round co-feature. Casamayor last fought on Sept. 13, 2008, when Juan Manuel Marquez stopped him in the 11th round at the MGM Grand Garden.

Also scheduled to appear on the card are WBC USNBC light heavyweight champion Ron Johnson, unbeaten lightweight Sharif Bogere, local super lightweight Anthony Lenk and featherweight Salvador Sanchez, the nephew of legendary champion Salvador Sanchez.

First bell is at 6:30 p.m.