Throughout 2002 and 2003, Bevis traded FWA's All-England title back and forth with many of FWA's stars, but when Bevis vacated the belt due to injury on 18 October 2003, Hade Vansen won a provisional championship match against Flash Barker. On 26 March 2004, Bevis made his return in a last effort to win back the title in an undisputed FWA All England Championship match, but Vansen walked out of this match still the champion.
Throughout 2002 and 2003, Bevis exchanged FWA's All-England title with several of FWA's top fighters, but when Bevis relinquished the belt due to injury on October 18, 2003, Hade Vansen won a provisional championship match against Flash Barker. On March 26, 2004, Bevis made his comeback in an attempt to reclaim the title in an undisputed FWA All England Championship match, but Vansen walked out of this match still the champion.