The first 35 seconds of this video shows what kind of character most people here like. *cof*Zoro*cof*.
For these people, being able to give big attack and tank big attack = better character.
Just look at what happened when Oda announced what DF's he would give each SH. People were just drooling at Zoro's SWORD (not even zoro himself) getting the Seiryu fruit, and completely disregarded how OP Señor Pink's was.
A speedy fighter doesn't need to "tank attacks". He's just focus on NOT receiving them. lol.