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.
From 2002 to 2003, Bevis engaged in a series of title exchanges with several prominent FWA fighters for their All-England championship belt. However, after Bevis's injury forced him to relinquish the belt on October 18, 2003, Hade Vansen won a provisional championship match against Flash Barker.  Bevis attempted to reclaim the title in an undisputed FWA All England Championship match on March 26, 2004, but Vansen remained champion after walking out of the bout.