If Andy Cruz had any pre-fight jitters, he didn't allow it to affect his performance.

As an amateur, the Cuban star was as accomplished as they come. He rarely took a loss, just nine defeats in 140 wins. Cruz also won everything imaginable, including an Olympic gold medal, doing so at the expense of Keyshawn Davis.

Touching down on American soil was protracted due to a number of failed defections, but once he crossed that barrier, Cruz wasted no time. Just a few days after his arrival, Cruz revealed that his career would begin under Matchroom Boxing and promoter Eddie Hearn.

This past weekend, Cruz was thrown right into the fire. For his pro debut, the 27-year-old squared off against durable journeyman Juan Carlos Burgos. Despite being matched tough, Cruz, excuse the pun, cruised to a lopsided victory.

All smiles, Cruz explained that he’ll dissect his performance and work out the kinks so he can speed up his pro learning curve.

“I will learn a lot from this,” Cruz told Boxing Social. “But I’m just delighted that I got the victory.”

Cruz insists that he’ll break down his outing and improve but considering that he won essentially every second of every round, he’ll sit back and enjoy his near flawless victory. In terms of what could be next, Cruz won’t have to go through a painstaking search for a suitable opponent.

At the moment, the lightweight division has loads of up-and-coming stars, mixed in with several established veterans and contenders. He may have only one victory under his belt, but Cruz is already eyeing a route that will lead him to a world title shot. It won’t happen immediately, but Cruz ultimately would much rather expedite his championship process.

“That depends on how things develop. It’s about being disciplined. I want to go and face those big fights that I can and sooner rather than later I will be doing that.”