Besides five world titles, Mary Kom also has an Olympic bronze medal to her credit.
"It is an honour to have been chosen as Ambassador for the 2017 Women's Youth World Championships and be a part of the prestigious competition with it held in India for the first time," the 34-year-old Manipuri, who is currently in Vietnam for the Asian Championships, was quoted as saying by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
"The standard of boxing these young women are producing has never been higher, and with gender equality a priority for AIBA and the IOC, there has never been more opportunities for women to take up the sport and compete on the biggest stage," she added.
In October, the city hosted matches during the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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