she “had never been punched that hard before”

Didn’t at least one person say the same thing about Mike Tyson?

Being better than everyone else might mean cheating, but it also might mean they are just better. No way for us plebs on the ground to know. It sounds like the IBC has not fostered enough trust to be taken at their word.

That being the case, it seems reasonable to take Imane’s word for it until the matter can be settled by a trustworthy body.