A mediation session between Tony McLoughlin of Irish Ropes and representatives of John Duddy on Monday was "not too fruitful," according to Duddy's lawyer Gary Friedman. The session, which took place at the New York State Athletic Commission on Monday morning, was the first between the two parties since the Derry native announced that he wished to leave Irish Ropes. The attorney also said that that as of Monday night the lawsuit was going forward, but that he was still hopeful that an amicable and acceptable solution for both sides could be reached. Friedman went on to say that Duddy was entitled to the release from his agreement and that is what he is seeking, but that did not mean that he was calling Tony McLoughlin a thief of Eddie McLoughlin a liar or vice versa, and that any comments reported in the press to suggest otherwise were not made by Duddy or his attorney. The issue in question is that Duddy feels that certain contractual obligations were not met and he is exercising his right to move on. Duddy went home to Ireland a few days ago to spend some time with his fiancZe and family, and his return date is unclear. Friedman declined to comment about any upcoming fights for the unbeaten 29-year-old. Tony McLoughlin and his legal representative Ed Hayes were also present at the mediation session. "I laid out my case and I told them if I did anything wrong to find me guilty and sentence me accordingly, but I did nothing wrong," said McLoughlin. "We had it 100 percent on track. He was ranked by all the organizations, he was unbeaten and he was the main event on HBO's 'Boxing after Dark.' The fight was made with Ronald Hearns." Duddy has a managerial contract with Tony McLoughlin that expires in April and a promotional contract with Irish Ropes that is longer in duration. The mediation session Monday dealt only with the dispute over the agreement between manager and fighter.