An opponent has been announced for Sammy Vasquez Jr. in his Nov. 14 defense of his IBF-USBA welterweight title at Consol Energy Center.

Vasquez Jr. (16-0, 12 KOs) will take on Panama’s Alberto Mosquera (21-1-2, 14 KOs).

Mosquera, 27, will come into the fight with a chip on his shoulder as he suffered his only pro loss in his last bout June 4. He was knocked out in the ninth round by Charlie Navarro (23-7) in Panama City.

“This guy has fought some tough guys. He’s a quality opponent,” said Sam Vasquez Sr., who is working with his son’s promoter, Iron Mike Productions. “And you know he will be coming in mad after his last fight.”

Vasquez Jr. won his title in his last fight when he stopped James Stevenson in the ninth round Aug. 8 at Consol Energy Center.

The Vasquez Jr.-Mosquera championship bout will be the main event of a card that will feature a co-main event that pits Bunola’s “Lightning” Rod Salka against Monty Meza-Clay.

Salka (19-4, 3 KOs) and Meza-Clay (36-3, 22 KOs) will square off in a lightweight division fight.

Salka suffered a second-round knockout to unbeaten champion Danny Garcia Aug. 9 in Brooklyn in his last fight.

Vasquez Sr. has tickets for the fight and said anyone who purchases tickets from him won’t have to pay the fees that other outlets and sellers charge.

“My people will get Team Vasquez special price rates. It was one of the stipulations I wanted for our fans and my tickets are going fast. I told (Iron Mike Productions) I will outsell Sammy’s first fight at Consol, and that’s my plan,” said Vasquez Sr., who is handling several jobs for IMP for the show. “Just call me and I will deliver tickets to your house.”

Ticket prizes for the Nov. 14 card are $40, $60, $100 and $238. People wanting tickets can call Vasquez Sr. at 724-797-8694.

Jeff Oliver is a sports editor for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-684-2666 or joliver@tribweb.com.