Fact Check: Has Mary Kom become World Number 1 in female boxing rankings 'again'?

Pictures claiming that Mary Kom has become "World Number 1 female boxer again" have gone viral on social media. Congratulatory posts are pouring in for six-time world champion Mary Kom, who grabbed gold in the second edition of the India Open Boxing Tournament recently.

#MaryKom made us proud yet again 🇮🇳 she becomes world's number 1 boxer in latest rankingBharat mata ki jaan Bharat mata ki ShanCongratulations ! pic.twitter.com/5Mjwy9p7ph

— King Kohli Era 👑🏏 (@Romeo74711965) June 4, 2019

Mary Kom makes India proud once again,becomes World No.1 in the latest rankings. Women's World Boxing Champianship 2019 she won her 6 th gold medal for India.#Congratulations #MaryKom pic.twitter.com/x8tIMFGNY3

— SONALI DESHMUKH (@sonalidncp) June 3, 2019

Congratulations to #MaryKom to become World no. 1 female boxer again... #BestWishes !! #WednesdayMotivation

— Masoom 🇮🇳🚀🛰️🌐 (@MasoomJethwa) June 5, 2019

Truly an inspiration. I must admit that when she returned to competition last year, I wondered why the younger ones were not being given a chance. However the lady has proven her mettle time and again... #No1Rank in #WomenBoxing🥊🥊Kudos #MaryKom.. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/6dS89CnGC0

— Gautam Kar (@GAUTAMKAR4U) June 1, 2019

There is no official information yet about any change in boxing rankings. However, the 36-year-old mother-of-three was ranked number one by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in the Light Fly 45-48 kilogramme category on January 10, 2019, when she scored a total of 1700 points.

This news comes at a time as the six-time world champion Mary Kom in the 51 kg category clinched the second edition of the India Open Boxing Tournament on May 24 at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi AC Indoor Stadium.