So this is where the woli/wally inspiration came from huh, should of known....
Joe is definitely letting his media attention to to his head, but he's getting that wildness back. Honestly youko definitely cares for Joe in the worst way possible. Getting real antagonistic with it(you can be the antagonist without being full on evil, just gotta be the opposing force to the protags goals).
The next volume is gonna be a rough one, in the ring and outside for sure.