random i thin k, but you never know in boxing. The format has flaws but at the end of the day we got some decent fights that might not have happened, Ward and Dirrell went from practically unknowns to world challengers/beaters and there is more interest in the division with big fights such as with Bute afterwards as well as moving up to LHW. I think overall the concept has been successful and hopefully they can learn from their mistakes if they are to put more tournaments on in the future
I would guess that one of the main selling points to the boxers/ managers was that it wasn't a straight knockout. They were guaranteed 3 earning fights if they wanted them no matter what.
I bet on Ward and I thought Froch would come second. I also had an inkling that Dirrell and Kessler would drop out.