The dominant force at this weight has been 2000 Olympic champion David Moussoulbes of Russia, who claimed the 2001 World title as well. Musulbes beat young star Artur Taymazov of Uzbekistan in the finals of both the Olympics and World Championships, and both stars may be on another collision course this year. Moussoulbes showed that he is ready again this year by winning the 2002 European title. Taymazov should be getting better with age and experience, and is hoping that he has solved the Moussoulbes puzzle.    The 2001 World bronze medal went to Cuba's talented Alexis Rodriguez, who also boasts a 1998 World gold, 1997 World silver and 2000 Olympic bronze. Rodriguez can be very tricky, catching opponents off-guard with throws and trips. He has been consistently in the hunt at the major events each year, and must be considered one of the favorites.    Kerry McCoy of the United States seeks his first World medal, after taking a pair of fourth places at the World Championships and fifth at the 2000 Olympics. He has won four straight World Cup titles and should be highly motivated. McCoy has the skill and experience to win it all, but must put together a complete tournament from whistle to whistle. The last U.S. big man to win a medal was Stephen Neal, the World Champion in 1999, who is now a professional football player with the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.     Former World Champion Abbas Jadidi of Iran placed fourth at the Sydney Olympics and seventh at the 2001 World meet. Recent reports indicate that he may face a wrestle-off for the spot with Reza Rezaei. Rumor has it that Iran's entry could be the legendary Rasul Khadem, a 1996 Olympic champion who ended his career in this weight division. No weight class carries more prestige worldwide than super heavyweight, so expect the Iranian entry to be very well prepared this year.    Other challengers from last year's World meet include Aydin Polatci of Turkey, Boyadjiev Bojidar of Bulgaria and Cheema Pallander of India. Polatci has been the No. 1 man for Turkey in recent years, but Turkey always has a number of tough heavyweights, with 1997 World Champion Zekeriya Guclu placing third at the 2002 Europeans, a contender if he is the man who competes.    The former Soviet republics usually always feature a talented big man. 1996 Olympic silver medalist Aleksei Medvedev of Belarus is always a threat. 2002 European silver medalist David Otiasvili of Georgia looks to move up in the world standings. Yuri Chobitko of Ukraine was sixth at the 2002 Europeans and is a seasoned veteran.      Germany's Sven Thiele, who was a 1995 World silver medalist, placed a solid fourth in the 2002 European meet. He also competed at the 2002 World Cup in the United States. Two time World medalist Marek Garmulewicz of Poland was fourth at the 2000 Olympic Games and moved up to heavyweight in 2001.      Alexander Kowalewski of Kyrgyzstan, Rajab Ashabaliyev of Azerbaijan and Alex Modebadze of Georgia were Top 10 finishers at the 2000 Olympics. Theo Abatzis of Greece and Barys Hrynkevich of Bulgaria placed in the Top 10 at last year's Worlds. Don't be surprised if a few young athletes get their first opportunity at this year's Worlds, with perhaps a new contender or two in the mix.    Can anybody beat Moussoulbes? Is this the year of McCoy? Has Taymazov found the secret to winning the gold? What will Rodriguez do this year? Is somebody else ready to run with it all? Lots of questions, and an entire world anxiously waiting for the answers.    2001 World Championships results   130 kg/286 lbs. - Gold  - David Moussoulbes (Russia) dec. Artur Taymazov (Uzbekistan), 4-3; Bronze - Alexis Rodriguez (Cuba) dec. Kerry McCoy (USA), 3-1; 5th - Arpad Ritter (Hungary); 5th - Aydin Polatci (Turkey); 6th -  Boyadjiev Bojidar (Bulgaria); 7th - Abbass Jadidi (Iran); 8th - Cheema Pallander (India); 9th -  Th. Abatzis (Greece); 10th - Barys Hrynkevich (Bulgaria)    2000 Olympic Games results   130 kg/286 lbs. - Gold - David Moussoulbes (Russia) dec. Artur Taymazov (Uzbekistan), 5-2; Bronze - Alexis Rodriguez (Cuba) won by ref. dec. over Abbas Jadidi (Iran), 0-0, ot, 9:00; 5th - Kerry McCoy (United States); 6th - Aleksei Medvedev (Belarus); 7th - Sven Thiele (Germany); 8th - Alexander Kowalewski (Kyrgyzstan); 9th - Rajab Ashabaliyev (Azerbaijan); 10th - Alex Modebadze (Georgia); 11th - Aydin Polatci (Turkey); 12th - Krassimir Kotchev (Bulgaria); 13th - Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar (Mongolia); 14th - Chen Zingqiang (China); 15th - Efsathios Topalidis (Greece); 16th - Peter Pecha (Slovakia); 17th - Zsolt Gombos (Hungary); 18th - Merabi Valiyev (Ukraine)