Why do they call Kamaru Usman Marty?
Usman claims that he was christened ‘Marty’ by his high school wrestling coach. The former NCAA Division 2 champion joined the Bowie High School wrestling team in his sophomore year. Here, Usman’s wrestling coach named him ‘Marty’, as he was struggling to pronounce the Nigerian’s first name, Kamarudeen.Apr 25, 2021