Toronto mayoral candidate Rob Ford says he doesn't think it would be fair to exclude other candidates from a debate. (CBC)

Toronto mayoral hopeful George Smitherman says he's ready to go one-on-one with fellow candidate Rob Ford.

"I think it's a good opportunity for the people of Toronto to hear from the two us," Smitherman told CBC News. "Most of the polls indicate we are the two leading contenders."

What Smitherman has in mind is a debate between himself and Ford — no other mayoral contenders.

It would be a chance, said the former Liberal cabinet minister, for Toronto voters to see the two frontrunners square off.

Smitherman said the debates so far have included five or six candidates and haven't offered a chance for the two to properly engage in a meaningful debate.

"[Coun. Ford] hasn't brought forward a platform to the extent that he has made commitments in this campaign," said Smitherman. "They don't add up except to one thing — secret, service cuts."

Ford says Smitherman does not intimidate him.

"I love debates. I've been debating [at city council] for 10 years," he said.

However, he said he thinks it is unfair not to include the other contenders.

Those other candidates are not pleased with Smitherman's idea.

On his Twitter account, Rocco Rossi said, "Smitherman's presumption knows no bounds."

Joe Pantelone called it a desperate bid by a candidate who thinks he's still the frontrunner.

And Sarah Thompson tweeted that all candidates should be included in every debate.