Unbeaten Alejandro Paulino faces veteran Toka Kahn Clary on Nov. 2 at Mohegan Sun

Alejandro Paulino is eager to prove he is a lightweight on the rise.

The unbeaten Paulino will face Toka Kahn Clary on November 2, manager Roland Estrada confirmed to The Ring. The 10-round bout will take place at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. 

Kahn Clary will be a step up in opposition, but Estrada is confident Paulino could rise to the occasion and make a statement to the rest of the fighters at 135 pounds.

“This will be the biggest fight of Alejandro’s short...