Hud Mellencamp is a boxer for the Indy Police Athletic League and the son of rock star John Mellencamp. Hud won a division title in the Indiana Golden Gloves boxing tournament in mid April of 2009.Huffington Post: Hud Mellencamp Wins Indiana Golden Gloves (April 17, 2009)
John Mellencamp Fast Facts
- Rock singer-songwriter, painter and occasional actor
- Born: October 7, 1951
- Birthplace: Seymour, Indiana
- Aka: John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp
- German descent
- Attended: Vincennes University
- Sold over 40 million albums worldwide
- A founding members of Farm Aid
- March 10, 2008: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Record labels: MCA, Riva, Mercury, Columbia, Island, Universal Republic Records and Hear Music
- Spouse: Former supermodel Elaine Irwin Mellencamp
- Ex-spouses: Priscilla Esterline and Victoria Granucci
- Five children: Michelle, Teddi Jo, Justice, Hud and Speck
- Big fan of Indiana University basketball
- Grammy awards: One
- Grammy nominations: 12